Olla v-nigrum larvae - Olla v-nigrum

Lady beetle larva.

This is the larva of a lady beetle of some kind. Wasn't aware that they exuded liquid in defense. Interesting. the adult beetles do the "reflex bleeding" thing from their "knee" joints, of course.

… Eric R. Eaton, 16 February, 2006 - 4:46pm

Thank you

Eric and Gerard. I kinda thought so but wasn't sure.
Carla Finley
Venice, FL
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… Carla Finley, 16 February, 2006 - 4:50pm

Olla V-nigrum?

I went to the Florida University link that is listed in the guide info for Lady Beetles. They have a photo that looks like mine that I can see.
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/beneficial/lady_beetles_C.htm
Carla Finley
Venice, FL
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… Carla Finley, 16 February, 2006 - 5:06pm

Looks a bit different to me

That's based on overall color and also pattern of the lighter markings,* but I'm no expert. For easier comparison of images, here's the Florida University link as clickable, plus a second visual reference.

http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/beneficial/lady_beetles_C.htm

http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/coleopt/Olla.htm

*Lateral markings nearest the tail seem to be a collection of little "u's" on the Ashy Gray, but dots on this post.

… Ron Hemberger, 11 March, 2009 - 6:54pm

Updated link

Just wanted to provide a more current link that actually works for the references to the University of Florida website in the last two comments:

http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/beneficial/lady_beetles19.htm

… Harsi S. Parker, 21 December, 2009 - 9:40pm

Ladybird beetle larva

And they feed on aphids!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

… Gerard Pennards, 16 February, 2006 - 4:45pm