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Hello, and happy weekend from California, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39015) • Petaluma, California 13 Mar

I got home maybe half an hour ago. I came in, and then went out to check the mail. the only things in my box today were cupons from and oil change place, and something about "LifeLine Screening" being in my area. No bills, at...

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Ladybugs Are Everywhere Today

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 22 Oct 22

I see the ladybugs flying all around today. My two cats see them on the screens as well. They are both chilling in the screen room. I noticed the holly bushes have the ladybugs flying all around too. Many will get these inside...

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Lady Bugs on Holly Bush

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 8 Jul 21

Was out walking around in the yard earlier. The rain is gone for now and the sun is shining. Noticed these two ladybugs on one of my holly bushes, on the side of the house. Nature always has something to offer. Glad we have no...

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Some Crazy Bug Facts- Do You Know Them?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 31 Jul 20

Summer and insects perfect together. Not! Anyway, I thought you might find these bug facts of interest. Here are two species with some unusual characteristics and behaviors. FLY Flies are such an annoying insect...

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Intimate Moment with the Ladybugs

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 22 Apr 20

After coffee in the screen room with my cats earlier, took a walk in the yard to see what I could find. Snapped this photo with my phone. Ladybugs were all over my holly bushes. When I took this one I did not realize there were...

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A bucket of weeds...

Stacey @xstitcher (39015) • Petaluma, California 14 Apr 20

...and a ton of ladybugs. Well, several ladybugs. I have a feeling there were lots more out there than the ones I saw and took photos of. There were lots of aphids out there too (I caught a few of...

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Date Poem: Wednesday, April Eleventh, Two Thousand And Eighteen

Stacey @xstitcher (39015) • Petaluma, California 14 Apr 18

Wandering Above and below the rocks; Ever seeking an aphid or Two; a Tiny little creature An amazing creation of God; it, like Everything He made, has its purpose. © Stacey Uffelman 4-14-18

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Armstrong Garden Centers

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 24 Apr 17

I have an organic garden and love ladybugs. Some of the ladybugs are in my greenhouse. One place to get ladybugs is Armstrong Garden Centers and I enjoy seeing all the items that are available there. The time to visit is April...

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Why are our ladybugs not moving? (today's biology lesson)

The Horse @TheHorse (238284) • Walnut Creek, California 25 May 16

The other day I saw lady bugs dotting our corn plants, as well as some of our green beans. "Death to aphids," I thought merrily. This was out at Ground Squirrel Gardens, where the kids and I grow "crops" and hope the ground...

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Missing My Ladybugs

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 11 May 16

This morning I could only find two ladybugs left in my garden, each on a different plant. One was on a wormwood plant that had been heavily invested. The other I found hiding in this clary sage plant. She wasn't easy to...

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Guess Who Came to Dine with my Ladybugs?

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 28 Apr 16

Today when I did my ladybug count, I was delighted to see they had a dinner guest on the calendula plant. I'm sorry it's a bit out of focus, but that's a lacewing next to that top ladybug. Lacewings can eat as many or more aphids...

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Ladybug Patrol to the Rescue

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 26 Apr 16

For the first time ever since living in Paso Robles, I had a really bad aphid attack on my calendula plants. I prayed for ladybugs to come and bring their friends. They came. I wish I could post more than one photo of them and...

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Pretty Little Predators

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 20 Apr 16

My wife, Anne, noticed that there were a lot of aphids on her roses and some other plants in the yard. On a trip to local plant store, she saw and purchased a bag of about 1500 Ladybugs (Ladybird beetles). She refrigerated them...

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the invasion

Elizabeth @Poppylicious (11134) • United Kingdom 11 Mar 16

We were out for a walk at lunchtime, enjoying the warmth of the spring sunshine after the horrid freezing fog of the early morning. MiL was getting her hair chopped, Baby Niece was sleeping whilst soaking up the sun's rays on her...

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Ladybug invasion! They're swarming!!!

mentalward @mentalward (14690) • United States 22 Oct 09

We have what looks to be thousands of ladybugs swarming around our house. Several have managed to get inside the house. I learned that they generally swarm like this when the weather warms up after a cold spell. Well, it has...

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I need suggestions for nail art!:)

aixshaonline @aixshaonline (600) • Philippines 15 Sep 09

A few months ago, just after graduation, some of my classmates and I started reviewing for the June Board Examination for Nurses. Each day was rigorous and left us tired, with little time left for fun. Out of the blue, one of the...

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ladybugs are so cute

sender621 @sender621 (14889) • United States 8 Sep 09

I think ladybugs are such beautiful insects of nature. They are so cute. They add a splash of color to a sometimes dreary world. Anybody else have a favorite insect and why?

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Spring is finally on its way......

CRIVAS @CRIVAS (1815) • Canada 1 Apr 09

This morning while outside picking up my mail, I came across something that made me smile. I saw the very first ladybug of the season. I am so happy, this winter season has just seemed to be dragining on and on and I have been...

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Asian Beetles?!!

CherBear04 @CherBear04 (483) • United States 18 Mar 08

How do I get rid of these pesky bugs?! They seem to be invading my house. My husband and I cleaned everything spotlessly, we vacuumed everything, dusted everything, cleaned the windows and window sills, we cannot figure out where...

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Do you believe in Omens?

Riptide @Riptide (2755) • United States 28 Mar 07

Do you beleive in good or bad omens? Like if you see a ladybug, do you believe it brings good luck? Do you jump when a black cat crosses your path? Do you run and go buy a lottery ticket when you find a four leave clover? I love...

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