Can you believe in mid-November, that I have ladybugs hatching?! They are so pretty. I tried to take pictures, but those suckers are fast. My milkweed is covered with babies and larvae. What a treat!
Carol
It's Raining Ladybugs
Which ones are the ladybug larvae? The black dots? Can you get a closer shot? I would really like to see what they look like on a stem of milkweed to be prepared for them on mine next year. All my milkweed was hit by frost. I did have an adult ladybug land on me yesterday though.
Let me see what I can do. I went to three websites for info, because I just had to know where all these beauties were coming from.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef105.asp
http://www.ladybuglady.com/LadybugsFAQ.htm
http://www.danesphoto.com/ladybugs3.html
Whoops wrong pic.
Those are really good links. I know I've never seen a ladybug larvae on my plants. I would remember them for sure. I'll be on the look out so I won't squish them when I squish the aphids.
I was wondering what all those wiggling yellow things were. Now I know. So tiny and already alive. I was real careful when I took the pictures, so I didn't knock any young ones off. If they all hatch, it's going to be like a blizzard of ladybugs.
Ladysaltfire,
I'm not sure if I'm seeing what you're wanting us to see, but all the tiny yellow bugs could be aphids.......(milkweed aphids)(check the link out)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/261/
You posted some great links on baby ladybugs.
Check this DG link out to see what baby ladybugs look like.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/1850/
http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/kniphofia_1158055046_881.jpg
You photo was a little blurry, but it could be that you had both aphids and ladybugs on the same plant. That's good planning from momma ladybug. ha.
Yep that's the eggs. They wiggle in all directions. Does that mean they are hatching? Hmm... It fooled me, as they look similar. Smart ladybug mama indeed. That'll teach me to ask more about something that I am not familar with.
Ladysalfire;
I afraid those are aphids, and not the hatching eggs as you've thought. Paul, thanks for the links. Those little "baby lady bugs" forever remind me of "tiny little aligator-like critters". :-)
Hmm. Then what could the circular black crawling things be?
I also posted a pic of one of my ladybugs. I know that it's not too clear, but they crawl very, very fast.
Lady,
Your camera is like mine, I can't get clear picture of tiny little bugs. I can barely make out the red dot as a lady bug....
I know. Lol. I kept asking them to hold still and they kept on moving.
The ladybugs are everywhere out here. Poor things, I think there is snow in the forecast for next week and they will all freeze. But it is neat to watch them.
I certainly enjoyed them today. Perfect weather for sitting on the porch. Made my day to have so many little visitors.
Tetley;
It's very difficult, I can see them trying to fly into my house's siding to look for warm cracks and opening to hide from the harsh wind outside. Even here, we're not that cold yet. But, if I stay outside as sun down, I can see them crawling on the siding, searching for warmer shelter.
Lady, lol with you, those things they don't ever stay still, do they? lol.
Ladysaltfire - thanks for sharing the pics and story.
I too have lots of baby ladybugs on my Althea or Rose-of-Sharon plant.
I had no idea that they are active right before Winter.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
You're welcome. And Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
Thank you, Pford, same to you. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Hi y'all! The yellow "eggs" certainly look like aphids to me. The ladybug larvae is usually brown and does definitely crawl around. And EATS aphids! :-)
A suggestion to those of you with a camera like mine ... I can't get close-ups that are sharp either, so I use a good magnifying glass right against the camera lens. Works great! Give it a try and see if it works for you, too!
Thanks Becky, I'll try that next time. :-)
Neat tip Becky. I will have to try that. I am always looking for ways to take better pictures. Thank you.