What is this insect?
2026-05-05 18:45 UTC
Replies (14)
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@fubo@lemmy.world 2026-05-05 19:13
Ladybug larva — and if you see a lot of these, that's a really good sign. It means that there's an actively reproducing ladybug population, which in turn means that the area isn't heavily poisoned with insecticides. Let's keep it that way!
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@GreyShuck@feddit.uk 2026-05-05 18:50
Ladybird larva, or ladybug larva, depending on where you are.
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@Pazintach@piefed.social 2026-05-06 06:47
This is your friendly neighbourhood Ladybug larva.
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@HeyJoe@lemmy.world 2026-05-07 02:57
Wow, i have definitely seen those over the years and never really thought about what it is at all. Crazy to see its a ladybug. Never would have thought that.
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@leoj@piefed.social 2026-05-05 19:27
fascinating that such an intimidating looking lil critter turns into a lady bug.
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@keystonerose@lemmy.nz 2026-05-05 18:58
They're ladybird larvae; hard to say what species. Keep an eye on them and find out when they metamorphose! iNaturalist is pretty good generally. Not sure how well its image recognition works for insects, though. (I mostly use it for plants.)
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@i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 2026-05-05 19:01
You have answers already, but here’s a page with a good rundown and a photo that matches yours nicely. https://www.thespruce.com/recognize-lady-beetle-ladybug-nymphs-1402696
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@WesternInfidels@feddit.online 2026-05-05 18:59
I've had some success identifying bugs with Google Lens / Google Image Search. But it sure hasn't been 100%, and I'm sure some of us avoid Google on principle.
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@mastod0n@lemmy.world 2026-05-06 01:38
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@krow@lemmy.world 2026-05-06 00:13
damn thougt this was a picture of a screw lmao
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@HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 2026-05-05 20:54
Download the Seek app!! By iNaturalist. Tells you the name of the animal or plant in less than a second.
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@JetpackJackson@feddit.org 2026-05-05 23:45
Inaturalist is good for plants and animals ime
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@tomiant@piefed.social 2026-05-05 20:52
I've been wondering about this one too! They're frickin awesome!! Such cool little creatures!
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@victorz@lemmy.world 2026-05-05 19:19
It's disgusting is what it is 🙈