Ladybug life cycle (1/3) Larva

I was about to trim some overgrown bushes in our garden when I found dozens of Ladybug larvae like this one in various stages of growth. A perfect excuse to leave the bushes for what they are :)

I also spotted aphids on some plants in our garden, which is an extre incentive to keep these larvae, each one is a very productive predator that will eat hundreds of aphids each day.