Ladybirds in Cumbria
22 Spot ladybird
Ladybirds are among the most recognisable and best-loved insects in Britain and,
as predators of aphids, they are of considerable benefit to the gardener. For all
their familiarity, there are many more different kinds of ladybirds than most of
us probably realise. Most of the British species of ladybird have been found in
Cumbria at some time or other.
34 species of beetle in the Family Coccinellidae (ladybirds) have been recorded
in Cumbria. Of these, 23 are immediately apparent as looking like 'ladybirds'. The
other species are generally small and inconspicuous and are not included in these
pages.
The distribution maps are based on information from the Tullie House Museum collections,
various literature sources and most importantly the local amateur naturalist community.
Hectad (10km x 10km square) records from the Cambridge National Ladybird Survey
report have been included in the database. The maps are far from complete and are
intended as an aid to further investigation rather than as definitive statements
of distribution. We will be pleased to receive any additional records of ladybirds
in Cumbria .
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the following people for sending in their ladybird records:
Alexander, Dr K.N.A., Allen, A.J.W., Atty, Mr D.B., Bain, Ms
B., Birkett, Dr N.L., Blackledge, Mr D., Bowestead, S., Brodie, I.O., Burton, Mr
P., Clarke, Mr D.J., Carlisle Nat.Hist.Soc., Collier, Mr M.C., Cowen, Mrs R., Denton,
Dr J.S., Drake, Dr C.M., Forest Enterprise, Fowles, Mr A., Goodfellow, Mrs G., Hawkins,
Mr R.D., Heal, Mr N.F., Hewitt, Mr S.M., Howe, Dr M., Iveson, Miss D.A., Johnstone,
G., Jones, Mr C., Key, Dr R.S., Key, Mrs R., Kingston, Ms C., Kydd, Mr W., Luff,
Dr M.L., Maguire, G., Marshall, Mr A., Martin, Mr J.W., Merritt, Mr R., Moran, Mr
S.A., Morris, R.K.M., Naylor, Mr G.R., Newton, J.M., Norman, C.G., Norman, Mr G.M.,
O'Connor, Mr T., Owen, Prof J.A., Petley - Jones, Mr R., Read, Mr R.W.J., Reid,
Mr C., Richards, M., Richardson, Mr C.J., Richardson, Mrs C., Roberts, Mr F.J.,
Roberts, Mrs M., Rotheray, Dr G.E., Saag, Mrs M.F., Sinclair, Mr M., Strutt, Mr
J., Strutt, Mrs D., Thomas, J.R.A., Wilde, Mr P., Wilkinson, Miss E., Williams,
Mr S.A., Wright, Mr R.
