Heather Ladybird

One would think that this would be a very common insect in our area as we have the New Forest on our doorstep, and many areas of heathland around us. This is the only speciman I have seen in the vicinity (Forest Front, Southampton, 13 April 2005). The only other was from Christchurch Town Common, Dorset, 25 March 2005.

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© Peter Burford