Lady Bird

Description:

Various colour The adult is highly variable in color and pattern In the east, the elytra (hard shiny wing cases) range from orange to red, with many to no black spots. In the east, the pronotum is usually white with four black spots, which range from small spots to large patches that may blend together to look like a black The larva looks somewhat like a tiny alligator, with mostly black coloration, orange markings and double-branched spines The pupa is an elongated dome shape, usually found attached to a leaf, with the spiky remains of the last larval skin usually clinging to one end. The branched spines of this skin are usually visible

Habitat:

They often congregate in sunlit areas because of the heat available