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Ladybeetle Larvae - Coleomegilla maculata
Copyright © 2009 Bruce Marlin

Ladybeetle Larvae - Coleomegilla maculata
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
June 29, 2009
Size: 7mm
Captured and released. Energetic larva was voraciously feeding on pollen.

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Ladybeetle Larvae - Coleomegilla maculata Ladybeetle Larvae - Coleomegilla maculata
Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 29 June, 2009 - 5:24pm
Last updated 21 February, 2010 - 10:28am

Moved
Moved from Spotted Lady Beetle.
… Abigail Parker, 21 February, 2010 - 10:28am

Coleomegilla maculata
appears to be Coleomegilla maculata. For some reason we seem to get lots of posts of this larva (more than I'd expect relative to the "average" abundance of the adults), but nice images.
… Tim Moyer, 30 June, 2009 - 11:32am

 
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I agree. I see very few lady beetles at all except the loathsome multicolored-you-know-what. Thanks for the ID.
… Bruce Marlin, 30 June, 2009 - 5:27pm

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