Hidden Wings and Bloodlust

Season 1 Episode 6 - Stethorus pusillus - The Dot Ladybird/Lesser Mite Destroyer

Learn about the smallest ladybird in Britain and its surprising secrets. 

Season 1 Episode 5. Aphidecta obliterata - The Larch Ladybird

This week myself and Debra Torrance introduce you to the Larch Ladybird. 

Sources: Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Britain and Ireland by Helen Roy et al

https://influentialpoints.com/biocontrol/Aphidecta_obliterata_larch_ladybird.htm

Season 1 Episode 4. Rhyzobius Litura ... the Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius

Have you ever heard of Rhyzobius Litura? 
You can find out about Perivale Wood on http://www.perivalewood.org.uk 
Read more about the Selborne Society at http://www.selbornesociety.org.uk

Find out about the Field Studies Council at http://www.field-studies-council.org

Season 1 Episode 3. Exochomus quadripustulatus - The pine ladybird

Explore the life of the little pine ladybird :)

List of companies profiting from deforestation

Mejkangati

Jenn Shraga's podcast

 

Season 1 Episode 2. Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata - The 22 Spot Ladybird

The song at the start of the episode is Boardroom Walk by 22-Pistepirkko (which means 22 spot ladybird in Finnish), thanks so much to Quintus from the band for letting me use it. 

Season 1 episode 1. Coccinella Septempunctata - the 7 Spot Ladybird

This episode tells you all about the famous Coccinella septempunctata, the 7 spot and most common ladybird in the UK.

My apologies for the audio quality on this, it is my first time ever recording an episode! Music by Debra Torrance 2019. 

Trailer - episode 0

Who was the killer who murdered a colony of aphids on Mrs McGonagall's prize rose bushes? Find out in season 1 episode of Hidden Wings and Bloodlust. Join me on a journey through the world of Coccinellidae.