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Harmonia axyridis
This larva was found on the underside of a giant ragweed plant. The insect was approximately 7-8 mm in length. The Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle lays its eggs on the underside of different types of plants. They take 3-5 days to hatch. The life cycle takes about 3-4 weeks to complete
This insect was found in a tall weedy area next to a wooded area that borders a cornfield.
Spotted on Aug 7, 2014
Submitted on Aug 9, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you Bill.
Nice captures Stephanie! I especially like the closeup in the first one. Nice macro work.