pupa/pupa shell of Fungus-eating ladybird

I am starting off February garden with images of the insects and bugs around.
The Crepe Myrtle gets powdery mildew which attracts the Fungus-eating ladybird that feeds on it.
The pupal stage lasts between seven and 15 days.

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a great series of phots ( and education ) in the life stages of this fungus eating ladybird ! Not the prettiest at this stage !!

[Lou Ann]

How interesting. I need those guys here for my Crepe Myrtles.

[Phil Howcroft]

February , OMG Annie , have I missed something, love this btw

[Annie D]

@phil_howcroft hahaha I am using the garden album to record the flowers blooming and bugs found at that time of year :)

[Annie D]

@louannwarren yes they love the powdery mildew and we always have ladybirds there...some times more than others