Fungus-eating Ladybird Beetle - Larva

Illeis galbula

Description:

i spotted it in a warm autumn afternoon. it's a cold autumn in Melbourne. i couldn't find much on the day but only it. it's body length is about 6-8mm. ID pls?

Species ID Suggestions

10 Comments

kimkiu 11 years ago

Thanks for your info! I was so surprised that I can see it in a cold late autumn afternoon.

Yes, it's cute like a button ^^

AbigailParker 11 years ago

Fungus-eating relatives of these are often the latest lady beetles I see in autumn in North America, too. Because they eat plant fungus like powdery mildew, and there's plenty of fungus in any season, they are active long after the lady beetles that eat aphids have either died or gone into hibernation for the winter. I love the little larvae, they are adorable!

kimkiu 11 years ago

thanks!

Ken Ken 11 years ago

Very Cute good capture~!!!

kimkiu 11 years ago

i know...

how lucky i am!!! i spotted this little guy and i found a big moth with beautiful orange antennas at my fence in my yard few days later....

i was so happy ^^

Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

You are finding some great things for this time of year. There is almost no creatures at all.

kimkiu 11 years ago

thanks for the ID!

AbigailParker 11 years ago

Definitely a ladybird beetle larva! I don't know Australian species well enough to suggest an ID.

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Fantastic shots kimkiu. This little fellow looks similar to the larvae of the Fungus-eating Ladybird Beetle, though I'm no expert. He's beautiful! http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...