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scymnus sp.
The typical Ladybug Larva looks similar to a tiny spotted alligator. Ladybug larva are voracious predators which hunt aphids, scale insects and mites. They can eat up to 24 aphids a day.
UK, Ireland, Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, India and Malta.
The larval phase of the Ladybug's development is 2 to 3 weeks in duration. During this period the larva molts 3 times and grows up to 1.2 cm in length. Some species of larvae may secrete a white wax like substance.
Spotted on Nov 5, 2012
Submitted on Nov 5, 2012
16 Comments
@Chief: Yes ..i too amazed when i say it..thank you...Was in native for diwali, so couldnt comment....
@Asergio: Thank you...Yes, its very evenly distributed....
@Leuba: Plant is somewhat far from my room..i finished festival and came...Soon i ll post photos of plant if it helps...thank you....
@Lauren and Auntnance: Yes indeed...I agree it is Ladybug larvae...I found very similar white species in following links...
http://www.curiousgardener.com/2012/02/0...
http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/hot_...
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showima...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/300779
@David46 : Its not a butterfly Larve i think...Even when i googled i found very differing results....
I agree with auntnance123 that it is a Ladybug larva.
Adarsha, if you know what kind of plant it was on, this might give you a clue. I don't believe it is parasitised -the white "tubercles" appear evenly spaced and very regular but, need an expert to comment !
A ladybug larva, scymnus sp.?
The "spikes" are too regularly distributed for being an infestation. Congratulations, Adarsha.
It looks like a butterfly larvae infected with wasp eggs. Once the eggs hatch, the grubs will eat the larvae alive. I'm not sure though.
Yes Nuwan...I thought that it is some seed of that plant..But then i observed it was moving n not attached at all!...
that's cool ! nice find :)
It hangs on the tree or grass! You can clearly observe from second picture!
I'm very curious what it is! Nice spotting!
@Yuko: I too felt wow..confused yet first, is it a species or a plant! But movement made me sure...
Wow!