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My interest in ladybirds has grown considerably over the last couple of years. As well as being able to tell a two-spot from a seven-spot, I can now comfortably identify less well-known species such as the 14-spot and 10-spot, along with the many

on the leaves.Dispose of fallen leaves that might have the bugs or eggs attached. Use the predatory ladybird Cryptolaemus montrouzieri when temperatures rise in summer. Also try spraying plants with fatty acids or plant oils. You may need to do this a few times