strange bug_ does anyone know what it is

[ptrbee]

These bugs frequent a bush outside my office, it's a very popular bush as well, so far found lady birds, dragonfly, flies, caterpillars, as well as a few that I don't know their names.

Does anyone know what it is



cropped adjusted levels & sharpened in elements.

Camera Model Canon EOS 450D
Shooting Date/Time 11/06/2009 12:37:06
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/20
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length 100.0 mm
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Daylight
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style Landscape

[wonderinggypsy]

Specifically i am unsure. Although (i may be wrong) it does look like the larval form of an adult, judging by the appendages and thorax. I am curious to see if anyone knows.

[plakat]

Lady bug larva. They also eat aphids. Nice picture. I really love that lens.

[wulf]

Originally Posted by plakat

Lady bug larva. They also eat aphids. Nice picture. I really love that lens.

I second that identification. It looks scary but is actually a good friend to gardeners because it feeds on the pests like greenfly that try feeding on their plants.

Wulf

[ptrbee]

thanks guys, ladybugs, tell you what they love that bush there are tons of em

[synch]

Wow I see those black & orange things quite offten crawling all over whatever they happen to be on... So those things turn into ladybugs eh?.. They look rather freaky in that form imo :S Thanks for that pic & the info as well to the rest!

[I_A_N]

we have had a lot of those this year on our balcony in all the Plants, we had to google around until we found out that they are from a ladybird. Great little helpers they are.

When we started to harvest our lettuce we collected all these larve and put them back out onto the balcony between the plant, well I did, my other half wouldn't go near them