A strange orange and black bug...

[dreamline]

Well, apart from the gnats, there was a lot about this week. There were however, several of these...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/1419926482_a586a0a672.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/1419926482_ca9ec84ff5_o.jpg)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/1419916864_9903e2f6c6.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/1419916864_3d75f1385d_o.jpg)

A close-up of it's head. (Sorry, could be sharper...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/1419035423_f1a405aff5.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/1419035423_f4923abafa_o.jpg)

It was about 10-12 mm long.

Originally I thought I'd found one rolled up, but on closer examination. it doesn't look like it. Wish I'd have spent a bit more time on it now... :rolleyes:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/1419037821_95c729226e.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/1419037821_ce2a9db81f_o.jpg)


Can I pick anyone's brain...?

As ever click to see a larger size.

[racketman]

these are ladybird larva, the last image is a ladybird pupa from which the final adult stage will emerge.

egg - larva - pupa - adult.

[Photogirl2007]

Very interesting info and pics....thanks to all the brilliant people on this forum. I am learning a lot!!

[LordV]

Good shots- looks like larva and pupa of a harlequin ladybird.
Brian V.

[dreamline]

Many thanks for the id.

In all my years of living in the country, I've never seen a ladybird lava :oops:

Un' oi thought i wuz a country bor... ;)