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Black and Orange Spiky Bug (Lady beetle larva)

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Lady beetle larva
by: Moni

David
Glad you found out what you had. Now you know you have a good bug in your garden!
Well
by: David

I also found this on my trash bin outside. There was a lady bug on the other bin and at first glance I thought this other little guy was a lady bug as well. I took pictures just in case no one else knew what it was but I'm glad I found it here
Lady beetle larva
by: Moni

Anonymous
Fantastic! You are so blessed to have these great beneficial insects in your yard! Keep up the good work.
The larva feed on mostly aphids. To do so they do have to pierce the soft body of the aphid. So, it might be possible they could bite if you got them on a tender part of your skin and really threatened or mishandled them. However they are not poisonous and do not inject any toxins....it would just feel like a tiny pin prick, then go away.
lady beetle
by: Anonymous

i have an infestation of these in my garden especially covering the bins. but i think they have come from the tree. just above my bins . but they look a little menacing do they bite.
lady bug beetle larva
by: Audra Payne

Hi, i`ve been wondering what these bugs where and now i know, i have been inundated with these in my front garden, i`ve never seen these before until this year, it`s nice to know that they are being helpful to my garden.
they bite or something
by: Anonymous

I'd just like to add that I've been bitten by these creatures. I had never seen them until last year and have been intently watching for them this year to catch a picture to ask what it was. I have been bitten or pinched when they get stuck inbetween folds of clothing up next to the skin. they leave a nasty little trail of itchy bumps that looks like a poison rash. my skin is sensitive to bug bites anyway so the couple of times it's happened may have been my own body's overreaction to the little critter. my husband think i'm crazy but i've got the itchy proof.
Lady beetle larva
by: Moni

Cathy
Your garden is thankful you checked on this beneficial insect before killing it also!
Glad we had the info for you. You can always send a picture in if you don't find an identification for an insect you have.
Thanks
lady beetle larvae
by: Cathy

I just found these on my roses and was going to kill them. lucky i didnt. thanks for the info
Lady beetle Larva
by: Moni

Skye,
As Donalda said, you have a lady beetle larva. It is a great predator, so put it back in the garden to eat aphids and other pests. Yours looks to be on the large size which would mean it is about to pupate. Then it turns into the adult beetle to overwinter.
A nice find!
small bug
by: Donalda

Hello Skye,
It would appear from the picture that your bug is the larva of a lady bird beetle.....otherwise known as a ladybug.People don't associate the rough ponted outer appearance of this little guy as an immature lady bug....probably the Asian lady bug.It is a predator ,feeding on aphids,and other small insects that attack your plants.It is a very beneficial insect.

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