This small yellow, creature was found moving on my mulberry leaf.
At first, I thought it was a caterpillar...with legs.
At first, I thought it was a caterpillar...with legs.
Actually it is a larva. A rather long one indeed.
After 3 weeks of being a larva, it turns into a pupa.
A vast transformation happens in just 7 days.
A yellow, spotless ladybug emerges...
Very soon, they would lay eggs and the cycle continues...
Oval-shaped eggs in upright clusters.
Oval-shaped eggs in upright clusters.
These spotless yellow ladybugs feed on mildew which is sometimes found on the underside of mulberry leaves.
The red spotted herbivorous ladybug above feeds on leaves and their favourite in my garden seem to be tomato leaves.
This red, shiny carnivorous ladybug is all gardeners' darling. They enjoy hanging around my chilli plants.
There are thousands of different species of ladybugs in the world and there are at least 3 types in my garden. How about you? What bugs do you see in your garden?
There are thousands of different species of ladybugs in the world and there are at least 3 types in my garden. How about you? What bugs do you see in your garden?
