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Multicolored Asian lady beetle larvae
Harmonia axyridis
Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension
David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
Description: 1/3 - 1/2 inch long. Alligator shaped body that is black with orange on the abdomen, and rows of small spines on their bodies.
Where/When: Can be found in gardens and landscapes, especially where aphids are present. Active in late spring and summer.
Significance: An important predator of aphids. They are harmless to people and plants.
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