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What is this please.

tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 288
in Problem solving
Saw it on a flower only one around. Thanks Tony.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    If the pic isn’t uploading try reducing its size ... usually works. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 288

  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    edited June 2019
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2019
    Looks to me very much like a ladybird larva transmogrifying into an adult ladybird🐞

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    edited June 2019
    Looks a bit like a ladybird larva.

    Edit to say: snap, @Dovefromabove
  • tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 288
    It doesn't look like that, ladybirds larvae are longer and small legs I think, I might be100% wrong. Thanks anyway Tony.
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    This might help: http://www.uksafari.com/ladybirds6.htm
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    AnniD said:

    Armeria maritima ? My id's are a bit off at the moment so it probably isn't  !

    Yeay AnniD spot on :)  (see what I did there?)

    Tony you may well find more over the next few days.
    This little link has good pictures of the life cycle.
    http://uksafari.com/ladybirds6.htm

    We also have the little fully grown larvae at the moment, the little wanderers seem attracted to our (white) car, can't clean  it without having to remove them.

  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Lol, should teach me to pay more attention @Rubytoo !  :)
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