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Coleoptera coccinellidae
four legs....black body w/orange markings.....
found on milkweed plant in my garden
Dragonfly under construction? I've been watching for about four days now; first saw when this critter was about as big as a dot. In this picture, I think it's eating an aphid.
You are welcome Elaine, you can check this post, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/128... , to see how the next stage of development looks. It can vary in coloration depending on species and how close to complete. You are correct, it is eating a milkweed aphid(Aphis nerii).
Thank you for the ID! It really does resemble a miniature alligator. I'm hoping to be able to watch it change from larvae into a ladybug.
Spotted on Aug 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 10, 2012
