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Coccinellidae larvae cluster

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

There were many of these small dense clusters of some larvae on eucalyptus leaves at the local park. Not moving apparently. Pic 2 is against sunlight. Each larva seemed about 6mm long.

Habitat:

Eucalyptus leaves at local sports park.

Notes:

Yet to search for species and behaviour... ? (maybe not ladybirds??)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MartinL
I think they have just hatched and are eating their egg shells. They will eventually disperse.
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Martin. I wonder why they cluster like this.
MartinL
You are correct about these too. I most often see ladybird beetles on acacia. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8280281

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2013

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