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lady bird larva molting - Harmonia axyridis
Copyright © 2009 andrewbateman

lady bird larva molting - Harmonia axyridis
Brossard, Quebec, Canada
June 20, 2009
This is a ladybird larva molting. It is very probably as Asian ladybird, since they are by far the most common type around here.
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Contributed by andrewbateman on 21 June, 2009 - 4:19pm
Last updated 22 June, 2009 - 10:08am

Molting from 3rd to 4th instar
The double-branched tubercules (spines) identify it as H. axyridis. Although most of the larva is colorless at molt, the orange abdominal color is already vivid. (In fact, it sometimes shows through the "skin" of the previous instar!)

It is entering the 4th and final larval instar, with orange on the first 5 abdominal segments. Earlier instars have either no orange beyond the 4th segment, or a very small trace of orange - not the bright square patch visible on this individual.
… Abigail M. Parker, 25 July, 2009 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Hi Abigail, many thanks for the information, it is most helpful and much appreciated.
… andrewbateman, 26 July, 2009 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

Nice find, nice photo.
Yes, Asian.
… Ron Hemberger, 21 June, 2009 - 6:00pm login or register to post comments

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