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strange creature
Copyright © 2007 Ilona Loser

strange creature
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
May 30, 2007
I don't know whether to classify this as a caterpillar or a larva or what. It was on a spike of grass by a small stream near where I found the other beetle I just posted.

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Contributed by Ilona Loser on 31 May, 2007 - 1:59am
Last updated 17 September, 2008 - 11:55am

Moved
Moved from Ladybird Beetles.
… Tim R. Moyer, 17 September, 2008 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Convergent Lady Beetle.
Let us wait for an expert opinion.
… Beatriz Moisset, 6 July, 2008 - 7:10am login or register to post comments

lady beetle larvae
… Scott Taylor, 31 May, 2007 - 2:46am login or register to post comments

 
Lady Beetle larva
Thanks. I never would have guessed that this was a larva from a lady beetle since it was so much larger than the beetle.
… Ilona Loser, 31 May, 2007 - 11:04am login or register to post comments

 
That is odd, isn't it?
Pupa is sort of in between; we have some images posted.
… Ron Hemberger, 31 May, 2007 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

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