Larvae of ?

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Christine Young

Lion

I'm not sure about that ID. What about something in the Subfamily Ortaliinae, Tribe Noviini? Novius sp.??

Maybe:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodolia_cardinalis
https://nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/factsheet/InterestingInsects/Cardinal-ladybird---Rodolia-cardinalis.html

I would recommend asking Arp (pudding4brains). He is awesome with stuff like this. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I just checked Arp's page and he has this, which is similar:
  
  Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
2. 1. Calbost Niel
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks Christine. Have just seen this after spending a few hours trawling. Thank you. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  2. 1. Pudding4brains
      
      Lion
      
      Yes - my first thought would also be Novini, but I'm really put off by the shape of the pronotum - it doesn't seem to fit any larva that I have reference images for .... (acute hind corners and the cleft in the center of the base). Will need to look around a bit more ... Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Calbost Niel
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks Arp Posted 4 years ago
      2. Calbost Niel
        
        Lion
        
        How about Coccinella transversalis Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

The Transverse Ladybird

"Coccinella transversalis", commonly known as the Transverse Ladybird or Transverse Lady Beetle is a species of ladybird beetle found from India across southern and southeastern Asia to Malesia and Australia.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Calbost Niel