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Apr 28, 2013 04:54:37   #
donnz Loc: Auckland, New Zealand
 
I shot a pic of this little guy amongst the aphids on the swan plant
what is it?

what am I
what am I...

aphids in a bunch
aphids in a bunch...

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Apr 28, 2013 05:59:52   #
creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London
 
donnz wrote:
I shot a pic of this little guy amongst the aphids on the swan plant
what is it?


Not a clue sorry

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Apr 28, 2013 08:31:49   #
jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia
 
It is an early instar (immature very shortly after hatching) probably feeding on the aphids. Insects can go through several stages before assuming adult form. these stages are called instars. You may be able to get an id from the local university's entomology department. Sorry I could not be more helpful but I don't knot your insects well, just the biology of insects in general.

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Apr 28, 2013 09:05:19   #
donnz Loc: Auckland, New Zealand
 
thanks me thinks I would hate to be an aphid in life not much hope for us is there every one wants to eat us
Don

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Apr 28, 2013 10:01:37   #
jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia
 
But you would reproduce frequently

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Apr 28, 2013 13:59:27   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
thats going to be a ladybug when it grows up.tom

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Apr 28, 2013 14:48:17   #
Robbie7 Loc: Northampton. England
 
creativ simon wrote:
Not a clue sorry


Tinusbum is correct, this is I think :) The striped ladybird larvae, I have never seen this before but I will be looking hard in my conifer bushes from now on..thanks for posting and thanks to Tinusbum for the added information.. :)

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