Adult Fungus-eating ladybird emerging from pupa

I am starting off February garden with images of the insects and bugs around.

The pupa remains still, attached to a leaf, throughout the pupal stage. The ladybug's body undergoes a remarkable transformation, directed by special cells called histoblasts. Their lifecycle is known as complete metamorphosis.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great timing and capture - very educational !

[Diana]

Such a wonderful new to me and educational series.

[Lou Ann]

So interesting, such a good collage, too.

[Francoise]

How amazing that you were there at that exact moment.

[Annie D]

@francoise there were heaps of ladybirds and pupae on the tree - I was pleased when I saw I had got this :)