Photos and videos of suns in the Odesa region appear on social networks. Users say that this phenomenon used to be common – every year from 10 to 12 July there was a mass migration of suns. They migrate through estuaries in search of aphids – their main food.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 13, 2021 – Reports
An employee of the Tuzla Estuaries Park, scientist Ivan Rusev says that the sun (thigh, ladybug) is a native of Ukraine and has long been highly respected among people engaged in agriculture due to the fact that its larvae and adults actively eat aphids and others. pests.
“Sonia regarded in ancient words ‘ yang symbol sun and good extraterrestrial forces, because they just love to gather in lighted locations and hours bask large companies. When aphids become scarce, they are forced to migrate in search of food. In this case, you can see the huge accumulation of these insects, which are so hungry, that begin to bite it, what happens to them on the way “, – says the scientist
He explains that adult beetles overwinter in sheltered places near the wild, where they feed and breed. In the spring, the beetles begin to feed on aphids before laying eggs. In the season from one to three months – in spring and early summer – the female lays from 200 to 1000 eggs of relatively large size (0.8-1.2 mm long) in small clumps (from 25 to 85 pieces) in sheltered places on leaves or twigs. . The larva from 1 mm in 10-30 days grows to 4-8 mm in length, depending on the amount of food – aphids.
“Adult sun on the life of ‘ yidaye about several thousand aphids. It should be noted, that and larvae of ladybugs have a considerable appetite “, – said the scientist.
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Source: Ukrgate
