I would never have believed that the cute little lady bugs we see once looked like this. I wouldn't the the kids near it because I wasn't sure what it was. Don't worry...we didn't harm it in any way. As a matter of fact we just set the beetle and the corn husks in the woods and let it go on it's way after taking a bunch of pictures. Thanks for the info!
Lady beetle larva by: Moni
Ryan
Kurt is correct it is a lady beetle larva in your corn husks. Lady beetles of several species are found in N MI, but it may also have been eating aphids in the corn that you purchased. It would be great to let it go in your yard so it can eat the aphids that might be around. It also can eat other small soft bodied insects.
Another ladybug larvae by: Kurt
The other day someone posted a similar but different version of this critter. If you google "ladybug larvae" I think you'll agree this is a version of one. I hope you let it live!
