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Harmonia axyridis
Black larva. With orange on 5 segments, white spots on all segments. Very spiny with some white spines.
Found on a large weed in a row of crepe myrtles.
Adults and larvae feed on aphids and other soft bodied insects. Crepe myrtle aphids are a favored food. Introduced to control aphids they have become invasive. Overwinter in human habitations in large large numbers.
Spotted on Nov 26, 2020
Submitted on Nov 27, 2020
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