As part of our continuing series on the Wonderful World of Bugs, I invite you to take a look at this scary-looking thing that I felt crawling on my neck on May 10:
It’s about 2 cm long.
(Apologies for the poor focus, poor lighting—poor everything.)
I had no idea what it was. But, once again: Google to the rescue! (It’s wonderful how one can search on images to get context about the thing depicted.) Do you know what it is?
If you’re stumped, you’ll find the answer in the first comment.
It’s the larva of a ladybug. What a transformation!
Photo credit: Francisco Welter-Schultes, Wikimedia Commons
Here is a better photo of the larva, courtesy of Wild Gratitude:
And here’s a ladybug pupa!
Just in case you thought ladybugs are cute, this article will set you straight.