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Anyone know what this little beastie might be?

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Grannynise Sat 10-Jun-17 19:44:29
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This little orange and black insect was sitting on my shoe when I came in from the garden just now. I have no idea what it is ... can you help? The pound coin is there as a scale.

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oldgoat Sat 10-Jun-17 19:51:12

It looks to me like a shield bug grannynise.

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Grannynise Sat 10-Jun-17 19:55:00

Thanks but I don't think so. It's rather fluffy looking and not the right shape. Maybe it's a baby?

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whitewave Sat 10-Jun-17 19:56:26

Ladybird baby don't kill it shock it's a good friend to the gardener

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Ana Sat 10-Jun-17 19:58:04

Aren't shield bugs usually green, and quite a different shape? I've no idea what this little thing is...

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Greyduster Sat 10-Jun-17 19:58:23

Definitely a baby ladybird.

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Ana Sat 10-Jun-17 19:59:57

It is indeed - don't think I've ever seen one before!

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Grannynise Sat 10-Jun-17 21:48:49

Thabk you! I've put it carefully back in the garden. I thought it was a baby something but didn't know what. Hope it's eating all the greenfly now!

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ninathenana Sat 10-Jun-17 21:49:12

I didn't know that Mrs. Ladybird's children looked so different to her.

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judypark Sat 10-Jun-17 22:07:13

Just google "ladybird larvae" and you will see your little friend. Shield bugs are a pale green sturdy small flying beetle with a tough shell.

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Jalima1108 Sun 11-Jun-17 00:15:57

www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LadybugLifecycle2.png&imgrefurl=https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/ladybuglifecycle/&h=650&w=700&tbnid=5wev_5LFgw1YMM:&tbnh=160&tbnw=172&usg=__e2Lb9Dwrk7kXacsr2z_SOeEcYJI=&vet=10ahUKEwjg2OCMtLTUAhXLLMAKHY3gCu8Q9QEIJjAA..i&docid=TV3A2_IHKvFUcM&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjg2OCMtLTUAhXLLMAKHY3gCu8Q9QEIJjAA
ladybird, not ladybug (American)

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Angela1961 Sun 11-Jun-17 09:19:02

Yes agree - Ladybird.

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Theoddbird Sun 11-Jun-17 09:19:43

Definitely a ladybird larva smile

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MinniesMum Sun 11-Jun-17 09:39:03

Looks like a ladybird larva to me. If you see any more gently coax it on to a piece of paper and, if you have any greenfly or blackfly in the garden, decant it onto the plant near the bugs! Lucky you.

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farview Sun 11-Jun-17 10:15:51

Beautiful ?

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TheMaggiejane1 Sun 11-Jun-17 11:03:28

Well I've learned something today, thank you ladies!

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Coco51 Sun 11-Jun-17 11:12:01

Looks like a ladybird lava

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Flowerofthewest Sun 11-Jun-17 18:03:44

Yep...young ladybird. They love munching on aphids

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NfkDumpling Sun 11-Jun-17 18:19:53

And it looks like a proper British ladybird.

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MiniMouse Sun 11-Jun-17 18:36:42

Yes, definitely a ladybird baby. I got bitten by one of these today! Twice!! shock

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Redrobin51 Sun 11-Jun-17 19:33:33

Hi it is a ladybird larvae. Bit like the ugly duckling that turns into a swan, lol.x

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sweetpea Sun 11-Jun-17 22:14:55

Also known as a ladybird thrip! ?

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Caro1954 Sun 11-Jun-17 22:16:22

The things you learn on Gransnet! Thankyou ladies!

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Anya Sun 11-Jun-17 22:56:23

I want one!

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Nelliemoser Sun 11-Jun-17 23:14:15

I can identify both vine weevil larvae and those literally shitty lily beetle larvae and I wish I could see the little blighters much less often.

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