Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)

The photo shows stage two and four of the lifecycle.There are four stages in the lifecycle of a ladybug; eggs, larva, pupa adult. The cycle takes 3 to 4 weeks depending on the weather conditions. Ladybugs are crucial on the organic farm as they love the aphids!

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Bridget Charity Rendall

Grizzly Bear

I did read somewhere the larva to pupa stage happens when the weather is 16 degrees or above, in 2011 our fence around the picnic area, at work, was covered in them and it was great to show the visiting children the pupa stage, even the teacher was fascinated as he did not realise there were four stages! Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  Cool! This list show a photo of all 4 stages as well:
  
  Ladybugs: egg, larva, pupa, adult
  Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Bridget Charity Rendall
    
    Grizzly Bear
    
    Eggscellent :) Posted 12 years ago

The Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata is the most common ladybird in Europe. Its elytra are of a red colour, but punctuated with three black spots each, with one further spot being spread over the junction of the two, making a total of seven spots, from which the species derives both its common and scientific names.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by WildFlower