strange little backyard bug..

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arlon
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strange little backyard bug..

Post by arlon »

Anyone have a clue what this might be? It was only a few mm long. I also posted on bugguide.net so maybe someone will know what it is.

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Post by rjlittlefield »

Looks like a lady beetle pupa.

See also http://www.photomacrography1.net/forum/ ... php?t=5055, especially the montage near the bottom, for more info on emergence of the beetle.

The shed skin shows really well in this picture -- that's the spiky part near the attachment, in foreground.

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Post by Bruce Williams »

Really excellent image Arlon.

I'm amazed that I've never seen one of these as during the spring and summer months I spend at least an hour a day peering closely at grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees looking for insects to photograph.

...and thanks for the link Rik :D

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Post by beetleman »

A great picture arlon. Very nice focus and DOF. Bruce, I see most of these in mid to late summer. I think what happens is, the adults overwinter ( thats why you get those mass grouping of ladybird beetles that congragate your homes), they lay their eggs in the spring and you see the pupae in the late summer.
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Post by arlon »

Thank for the comments. He was on the under side of a leaf I had turned over. Would never have notice him if I wasn't turning leaves.. The one linked above sure looks like this one. I'll assume that's what he is.
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Post by Ken Ramos »

Great shot, I have never seen one like this before. :smt023

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