Millions of Ladybirds swarm UK


	Millions of Ladybirds swarm UK

wiganfootie

8-7-2009 11:48 AM

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8-7-2009 2:04 PM

tanyamm

Saw this on TV a week or so ago. It was amazing.

8-11-2009 7:06 PM

lollipop10

Yeah tanyamm, i saw something about it too--except it was here in BC.

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