Ladybird Larva
It's always a good sign when we start to see masses of these ladybird larvae.
The larvae look so different from the adults but the colour is somewhat representative of the adult's coloration - the larva in this picture will develop into a 7-spot ladybird (the most common UK species). Courtesy of the Ladybird-Survey website
The larvae are prolific aphid eaters so are very welcome visitors, as are the adult ladybirds.
The larvae look so different from the adults but the colour is somewhat representative of the adult's coloration - the larva in this picture will develop into a 7-spot ladybird (the most common UK species). Courtesy of the Ladybird-Survey website
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