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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Larva of ladybird beetle which imitates its main prey.
Feeding on aphids on my Asclepsia seedlings
A useful species in the home garden for keeping aphids under control. Pic#3 showing the aphids under a nearby leaf.
Spotted on Dec 22, 2011
Submitted on Dec 22, 2011
4 Comments
Love his "chunky knit" - very fashionable!
I love these little guys in my garden!
although they try to imitate the mealy bug - they are so clean-looking and precisely constructed !! - nice pictures.
great clear shots of this martin