Holiday-goers have been left confused after hundreds of insects were seen flying around.
Those heading to Liverpool John Lennon Airport in recent days have reported seeing large swarms of what appears to be ladybirds or beetles outside the airport. One woman even had one land on her head as soon as she got out of the car.
Janet Lumley, from Wigan, was flying out from Liverpool John Lennon Airport when she saw what she described as "hundreds of ladybird or beetle type creatures". She told The ECHO: "There are hundreds and hundreds of beetle type insects outside the airport.
