Lady Larva

There are plenty of ladybug larva on this shrub in my garden.Hope I can also capture the pupa stage!I think they look like little alligators in the larval stage .Here is some info about the lifecycle on a site that I used to use with my preschool groups .
http://kidsgrowingstrong.org/ladybug_life

[Debbie]

Unreal capture Hope - I have never ever seen a lady bird larva so thank you for this image- its awesome!

[Shawna Schroeder]

I had no idea that's what they looked like at that stage, awesome capture :)

[Kerri Michaels]

cool..

[Kane Arlow]

Brilliant macro, great dof.

[Stephanie Lynn]

This is a great shot! Love the detail you got...and thanks for the info...I had no idea that what what that was! Fav.

[Beth Sheppard]

great composition and focus!

[Deyvid]

Beauteous

[Cindy Genn]

cool photo...so happy you have ladybug larva... I am inundated with mourning cloaks. the poor monarchs are going to be competing for milkweed!

[katy]

i'll have to read the info tomorrow when I can see again . I tried but my eyes are still dilated! I can see what a great shot this is thoughand I really like the profile ! It makes it even easier than the one you posted yesterday to identify them

[Dominica]

Really well done macro. I'm one day going to get myself a macro lens!

[Ethel]

Great capture and I just love the way you give us extra info on some of your subjects - thank you

[Debs Stott]

Wonderful capture, and I've learnt so much. I did not know that ladybugs looked like this to begin with. Thanks for sharing.

[Trinda Love]

FAV on another piece of art from Hope!

[Rachel]

I wasn't aware that ladybugs looked like this. So interesting.

[Robyn]

Lovely close up detail

[Francoise]

fascinating (and beautiful shot)

[Deb]

Great shot of the future ladybug! The buds are beautiful too!

[Jennifer]

great focus and composition.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Fav! Beautiful shot

[MaryBeth Dailey]

This is the prettiest depiction of a ladybug larva I have ever seen! So pretty. fav

[Kathy]

This is wonderful. The details of it are incredible.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot! It's just beautiful all the way around- from the water drop to the interesting stage of a lady bug's life. fav

[Joy Maguire]

wow