Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Have you ever killed one of these?

I have *blush, kicks self* But in my defense, I didn't know they were ladybug larvae. They're just.... so awful looking. So, if you see these, let them be. They are one of the best all-natural garden defenses!! They eat aphids, which are some of the worst & hardest to get rid of garden pests! LET THE LADYBUGS LIVE! I've even shown my kids & have (hopefully) made them understand these weird looking creatures are our friends!




http://www.cirrusimage.com/Beetles/beetle15.jpg
Asian lady beetle larva


http://www.cirrusimage.com/Beetles/Harmonia_larva_w_aphid.jpg
Ladybug larva eating an aphid

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