Invasion of the ladybirds

Be afraid. Be very afraid. The most invasive ladybird on earth, The Harlequin, is in Britain.

Here's what The Telegraph has to say about it.

And there's loads of information on the Harlequin Ladybird Survey website.

They were talking about it on The Today programme on R4 this morning, as well. It made me laugh, the way the presented was desperately trying - and failing - to get the guest to encourage people to squash as many of the little blighters as possible.