Description
7-spot ladybird postcard
Debbie Knight hand-illustrated and designed this unique 7-spot ladybird A6 postcard after carrying out her own visual study of insects. The reverse of the postcard remains blank so you can write your own message. Ideal for sending to wildlife fans, entomologists and nature lovers. Collect all 12 insect postcards and frame them as mini insect art prints!
Take a look at the other insect postcards in the range. These include the following insect postcards: Azure damselfly postcard, Elephant hawk-moth postcard, Holly blue butterfly postcard, Honey bee postcard, Jersey tiger moth postcard, Norfolk hawker dragonfly postcard, Peacock butterfly postcard, Rose chafer postcard, Stag beetle postcard, Tawny mining bee postcard and Violet ground beetle postcard.
All 12 insect postcards are also available to buy in a set which is ideal for gifting or collecting. Take a look at the illustrated insect postcard set
About the 7-spot ladybird
The 7-spot ladybird is the UK’s most recognised beetle. Famed for its seven black spots on a red-orange body, it is widely found in gardens, fields and woodland.
A ladybird consumes around 5,000 aphids during its year-long life so is crucial in natural pest control and therefore popular among gardeners and farmers.
Did you know?
The humble 7-spot ladybird is one of our most popular beetles due to their importance to gardeners; not just hunting the aphids that feed on our prized plants, but also pollinating plants and shifting dung. The bright colours of ladybirds warn predators that they are distasteful, although some birds may still have a go at eating them. As well as their warning colouration, ladybirds also have another defence mechanism: when handled, they release a pungent, yellow substance from their joints (a form of ‘controlled bleeding’) that can stain the hands. Read more about this on the The Wildlife Trusts
