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The ripe fruit of a pokeweed proved irresistible to the ladybirds.

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 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Had a quick look on google, as I've never heard of Pokeweed before now. Apparently poisonous but not so according to these ladybirds! A very fine capture!
19 months ago.
Andrew Trundlewagon club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Hi Andy,
Yes it's supposed to be poisonous. I wouldn't try it! But birds and insects don't seem to be harmed by it. I guess they have industrial strength digestive systems.
19 months ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
This is a different plant than what we in Mississippi call pokeweed. The beetles obviously love it.
19 months ago.
Andrew Trundlewagon club has replied to Ronald Losure club
Hi Ronald,
Yes, that's right, this is Indian Pokeweed which is an imported species. It originates from the Himalayas so it is well suited to a cold climate. I have no idea where this one came from, I guess it must have escaped from a garden. The more typical American pokeweed grows here but it is not very common.
19 months ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Andrew Trundlewagon club
Thanks for the information, Andrew.
19 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Unbelievable how the bugs fall over the fruits and suck them out...
A great photo.
19 months ago.
Andrew Trundlewagon club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Hi Udo, Yes, once they find something they like they won't stop until it is decimated.
19 months ago.
 dgmphoto
dgmphoto club
Great example of capturing behaviour.
19 months ago.
Andrew Trundlewagon club has replied to dgmphoto club
Hi dgm, thanks. I didn't know they ate berries until this, I always thought they were carnivores.
19 months ago.

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