Tourists Duck for Cover as Huge Ladybird Swarms Invade British Beaches

Tourists duck for cover as huge ladybird swarms invade British beaches

A surge in ladybird populations took place over the weekend as Brits were faced with "millions" of the beetles invading beaches and cricket matches amid the scorching heatwave

Panic as UK seaside town invaded by millions of biting ladybirds

Ladybirds have mandibles for chewing soft-bodied insects like aphids - but may bite if they mistake human skin for food.

Beach-goers 'flee to hide in cars' as ladybird swarming 2025 'biggest ever' say experts - The Mirror

People across the UK are reporting huge numbers of ladybirds in towns and cities and even on beaches as the perfect conditions have led to a boom in the insects

Thousands of ladybirds swarm Burnham-On-Sea seafront, Brean and Berrow

Visitors to Burnham-On-Sea’s seafront were met with an unexpected sight over the weekend when thousands of ladybirds descended on the area in what some locals are calling a “mini invasion.” The swarm, spotted along the Esplanade and beach, saw the familiar red-and-black beetles clustering on benches, railings, and even beachgoers. Experts say the phenomenon is linked to the heatwave, which has pushed temperatures well above seasonal averages. “T…