Variable weather for yesterday's mooch in SE Shrops, finding Hippodamia variegata (Adonis Ladybird), Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird), Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird) and Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird) including this pair in cop, amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

A quick exploration of an ornamental Juniper, prior to an appointment yesterday afternoon in Shrewsbury, produced Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird). New for that monad. #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

A nice dry mooch yesterday, just over the border in Chirk, finding Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly LB), R. chrysomeloides (Arboreal LB), Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy LB) and Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped LB), amongst others. All new for the area! #MicroLadybird

A gorgeous spring day mooch this pm in NE Shropshire, finding Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird), Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird), Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) and Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird), amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

7-spot Ladybird enjoying the pollen, 2-spot Ladybird enjoying the sunshine (as was I!), and Red-patched Ladybird (Nephus redtenbacheri) tapped from a grass tussock at lunchtime today! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Very variable weather today in SE Shropshire! Finds include Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird), Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird) with Larch Ladybird, R. lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird) and Nephus redtenbacheri (Red-patched Ladybird), amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Sunshine and downpours this pm in north Shropshire, finding Rhyzobius litura (Meadow Ladybird), Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird), Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird), Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Three Nephus redtenbacheri (Red-patched Ladybird) and Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird) from today’s misty mooch in SW Shropshire with @vc40orthops.bsky.social. It’s the most SW record for Red-flanked in Shropshire so far! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

A chilly and dull mooch this pm in north Shropshire, finding Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird), R. chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird), Hippodamia variegata (Adonis Ladybird), and Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) amongst others #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Completely flunked the focus (as usual!), but was surprised to find paired Meadow Ladybirds (Rhyzobius litura) yesterday. I've found paired 7-spot and Pine Ladybirds early in the year, but this is a first for me!
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A damp mooch this pm, finding Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird), Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird),Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird) and Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Glorious lunchtime mooch! Sunny, warm and dry! Found more Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped LB), also with 16-spot and Rhyzobius litura (Meadow LB), another Nephus redtenbacheri (Red-patched LB) and Hippodamia variegata (Adonis LB) #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Actually dry today!!! Though the wind was blowing an absolute hoolie! Plenty of Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy LB), Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh LB), and singles of Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped LB) and Nephus redtenbacheri (Red-patched LB), amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Conveyor belt of deluges this pm… found Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird), Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird), Scymnus suturalis (Conifer Ladybird) and new for my #LadybirdYearList Anatis ocellata (Eyed Ladybird) amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Clockwise from top: Psyllobora 22-punctata (22-spot), Hippodamia variegata (Adonis LB), Tytthaspis 16-punctata (16-spot), and Subcoccinella 24-punctata (24-spot)

A very damp mooch y'day in north Shrops, finding Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh LB), Anisosticta 19-punctata (Water LB), a quartet (see ALT for species names) from same grass tussock and Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly LB) amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Actual sunshine yesterday!!! Made all the difference with 14 species found including Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird), Hippodamia variegata (Adonis Ladybird), Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird) and Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) in north Shrops #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Friday afternoon’s mooch was a tad damp! Found Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird), Rhyzobius litura (Meadow Ladybird), Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird) and Hippodamia variegata (Adonis Ladybird) amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

It was rather wet yesterday... a few finds include Harmonia axyridis (Harlequin LB) with Hesperomyces harmoniae from ivy, Anisosticta 19-punctata (Water LB) from Bulrushes, Scymnus suturalis (Conifer LB) from pine and Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy LB) from ivy! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

It was lovely to find 4 adorable Clitostethus arcuatus (Horseshoe Ladybird) this afternoon in east Shropshire! New for my #LadybirdYearList 🥰 #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Today’s mooch in mid Shropshire produced Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird), Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird), Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) and Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird), amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Between the deluges this afternoon, found Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird), Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird), Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird) and Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird) with another Ivy LB, amongst others! #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

When I took Mum to the hairdressers on Saturday, whilst I was waiting, I tickled some ivy near the salon, and found a couple of Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird). #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Back to being rather chilly, after a mild couple of days! Today's lunchtime mooch produced another new species for my #LadybirdYearList, Scymnus suturalis (Conifer Ladybird) #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

A few from today’s wet, windy and cold mooch in Gnosall. Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird), Hippodamia variegata (Adonis Ladybird), Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird) and Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird), amongst others #MicroLadybird #Coccinellidae

A couple more Red-rumped Ladybirds (Scymnus haemorrhoidalis) at lunchtime today, one with 16-spot and 22-spot, plus new for my #LadybirdYearList, Nephus redtenbacheri (Red-patched Ladybird). #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

Thrilled to have a new garden tick this morning, with Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird), then a couple more for my #LadybirdYearList with Propylea 14-punctata (14-spot Ladybird) and Scymnus haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) at lunchtime. #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

And new for my #LadybirdYearList are Subcoccinella 24-punctata (24-spot Ladybird), Adalia bipunctata (2-spot Ladybird), Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird), and just a few Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird) 😂 #MicroLadybird

Another good albeit chilly mooch today, finding another Stethorus pusillus (Dot Ladybird) with Bristly Ladybird, huddles of 7-spot & 16-spot Ladybirds with a small Harley, and more Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird) including a red form #MicroLadybird

And finally, for my #LadybirdYearList are Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird), Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird), Stethorus pusillus (Dot Ladybird) and Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird) 4 of 4 #MicroLadybird

Next for my #LadybirdYearList are Adalia decempunctata (10-spot Ladybird), Harmonia quadripunctata (Cream-streaked Ladybird), Rhyzobius litura (Meadow Ladybird) and Chilocorus renipustulatus (Kidney-spot Ladybird) #MicroLadybird 3 of 4