Birth of a Ladybird

[Geoff F]

OK 'birth' isn't exactly correct but here it is emerging from the pupal cocoon.



'And here is one that was produced a little earlier.'



They start out with 'just a coating of basic primer colour' then gradually develop the traditional red with black spots colouration. Although in fact there are quite a number of ladybird varieties and colour variations.

And this is the previous larval stage.

[Donald]

Excellent stuff yet again, Geoff. #1 isn't the most attractive image I've ever seen, but so far as I'm concerned it's purpose is educational and documentary. And, as that, it's a beauty. The other two are both informative and things of beauty in their own right

[Katy Noelle]

These are amazing, Geoff! I never knew where ladybirds come from. (Hm, I feel like I should use a smiley but am not sure which one.)

[Sahil]

Wow! Thats incredible, Geoff!

[Letrow]

Very educational indeed. And amazing that something so ugly (for my taste that is) can turn into something that we all seem to like.

[Geoff F]

Thanks for the comments. I had seen a few newly emerged ladybirds but it was mostly luck that I was in the right place to capture the emergence.

[Dave Humphries]

And this is the previous larval stage.

Ah, I have seen and probably photographed these and not known what they were

Thanks Geoff