RSPB Spotlight Ladybirds
eBook - ePub

RSPB Spotlight Ladybirds

  1. 128 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

RSPB Spotlight Ladybirds

About this book

Brightly coloured and pleasingly patterned, ladybirds are among some of our most beloved and familiar invertebrates. Their role in helping to protect our crops by devouring huge numbers of pests has firmly established these tiny, flying beetles as the gardeners' friend. Spotlight Ladybirds focuses on the 26 species that are resident in the UK, from the widespread but unusual Orange Ladybird to the rare – and aptly named – Scarce 7-spot Ladybird. Ladybird expert, Richard Comont considers the conservation challenges facing these iconic species, whose populations are now at risk thanks to the threat posed by one of their own, the invasive alien Harlequin Ladybird. And he covers all aspects of ladybirds' biology, from tiny larvae emerging from their oval eggs to large aggregations that converge at specific sites around the world. Richard also examines the natural history and cultural significance of this fascinating group of beetles, from Ladybird Books to Thor. The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives of our favourite animals with eye-catching colour photos and informative expert text.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Meet the Ladybirds
  5. Ladybirds Across Time and Space
  6. The Ladybird Year
  7. Feeding and Foraging
  8. Ladybirds in the Landscape
  9. Natural Ladybird Enemies
  10. Cultural Connections
  11. Watching Ladybirds
  12. Looking After Ladybirds
  13. Glossary
  14. Further Reading and Resources
  15. Ladybird Species in Britain
  16. Acknowledgements
  17. Image Credits
  18. eCopyright