Just a little ladybug love…

If one were to walk the streets of our neighborhood they would likely spot more than one lady beetle sun bathing or maybe even getting a little love as we once spied on the blanket of our neighbors lawn. I absolutely love seeing this healthy balance of beneficial insects and I can only

assume this balance exists because the majority of gardeners in our neighborhood would presumably be choosing organic and alternative gardening methods that omit the use of pesticides. I feel safe to say this seeing as I speak with a lot of them and the culture tends to have a strong lean in that direction in the first place.

This photo isn’t nearly as fun as the idea of catching two lady beetles on a blanket but I had to stop and take a snap when we had this little bug move in with us for over a week.

It must have been the basil growing in the window that brought the bug in we escorted her outside when we found her flipped on her back and unable to get upright.

p.s. Am I the only one who gets a little worried when kids are plucking ladybugs off of plants using their pointer finger and thumb? I always worry they are going to squish it or break the exoskeleton or wings. Makes me want to find out exactly how fragile lady bugs are…