all I could find

[racketman]

in a wind swept icy cold Richmond Pk

http://www.pbase.com/image/89113533.jpg

not sure what is happening here - a Ladybird adult should emerge from a pupa, not another pupa

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/89113536.jpg

[bandit 1]

Hiya Toby,

Great shots & find, lucky you eh I'm sat here looking out the window & it's absolutely lashing it down, I may be water proof but the poor ol camera aint, well thats my excuse anyway :lol:

Cheers for now
Mark

[skylab]

Good finds. Well at least you got something. Been snowing here today.

[Mike4BekA]

Nice looking shots! I can't stand it when it gets cold

[racketman]

thanks, looks like it might be a 7-spot ladybird pups. Iwonder if the larva stage eat a black ladybird (Pine or similar) and then pupated with its head stuck in its victim - keep it nice and snug in the siberian wind.

EDIT: more likely a Harlequin Ladybird that has split the pre pupa skin and is now in the pupa stage.

[LordV]

Good captures- can't help wondering why hoverfly larvae seem to be wandering about at this time of year. Looks like the Ladybird larva realised it needed a sou'wester on before pupating.

Brian V.

[LindaB]

At least you found something lol. Interesting shot of the ladybird larvae.

Linda

[Attic]

Not much about now Toby and with it being wet and cold start looking inside :)