Lady Bird

Various colour
The adult is highly variable in color and pattern
In the east, the elytra (hard shiny wing cases) range from orange to red, with many to no black spots.
In the east, the pronotum is usually white with four black spots, which range from small spots to large patches that may blend together to look like a black

The larva looks somewhat like a tiny alligator, with mostly black coloration, orange markings and double-branched spines

The pupa is an elongated dome shape, usually found attached to a leaf, with the spiky remains of the last larval skin usually clinging to one end. The branched spines of this skin are usually visible