Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) on a seedhead. Originally from Asia, this ladybird is an invasive species introduced throughout North America,

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Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) on a seedhead. Originally from Asia, this ladybird is an invasive species introduced throughout North America, and north-western Europe and the UK. Ladybirds typically prey on aphids and other plant-dwelling in the UK.

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Photo credit: © DR. JOHN BRACKENBURY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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