Lots of Spots but No Way to Go, Pt. 5 - _TNY_0715

This small (~4 mm) 22-spot ladybird (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata) is one of the few vegetarian ladybirds. Instead of feeding on aphids like most other ladybirds it eats milldew.

 

It's actually quite easy to tell which sex this one is as the guys have a more white pronotum (the front shield just behind the head) while this one with an even yellow all over is a girl.

 

Part 1: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/29863108010/

 

Part 2: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/34198626895/

 

Part 3: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49713220296/

 

Part 4: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50418078753/

 

To see what the larvae of this species looks like, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51390917350/

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