I spotted a milkweed that was mysteriously clear of aphids. I found this little beauty and moved her to her next feast. Still there an hour later. Go girl go!!
am i wrong in assuming that this is an invasive asian ladybeetle and not a native ladybug?
this_girl_that_time
Nom nom nom nom!!!!
Helicopsycheborealis
Awesome. Earlier today I noticed a few on our strawberries and a few more other places in the garden. I gave each a Robert Redford-Jeremiah Johnson head nod for the work they’re doing.
Oh man, the jumpscare of aphids nearly had me reflecively downvote. I’m cheering for the ladybug
tellmeabouthisthing
You’ve also got a good number of [parasitized](https://bugguide.net/node/view/42264) aphids there. The pale, ballooned-out ones have been eaten from the inside out by a larval wasp.
Motor_Tea_meap
It looks like invasive beetle – the white on the eyes are bigger and they look cuter. Real ladybugs don’t look so beautiful – they are working hard.
Temporary-Ocelot3790
I see that I am not the only one who is plagued with these orange aphids on milkweed. I started them from seed 2 years ago, a white flowered variety. I get foliage but no flowers 2 years in a row. I checked the other day, no aphids yet but they should arrive soon. I wish they would flower. They are surrounded by salvia s, four o’clocks and Siberian irises. The aphids only bother the milkweed. I just squish them.
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Get ’em, girl!!
Lay those eggs Queen
am i wrong in assuming that this is an invasive asian ladybeetle and not a native ladybug?
Nom nom nom nom!!!!
Awesome. Earlier today I noticed a few on our strawberries and a few more other places in the garden. I gave each a Robert Redford-Jeremiah Johnson head nod for the work they’re doing.
https://preview.redd.it/dvph0nykmr8f1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6b8d6c25d39b2be1eceb20ac5e34149cfe5e7a35
From last year. Mines struggling this year sadly.
https://preview.redd.it/wcos7v9jnr8f1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=fd5182473e8856a8edc6afeab29e67ddef3a94c4
Love to watch a lady at work 😉 g
A veritable feast.
NOM NOM NOM
Oh man, the jumpscare of aphids nearly had me reflecively downvote. I’m cheering for the ladybug
You’ve also got a good number of [parasitized](https://bugguide.net/node/view/42264) aphids there. The pale, ballooned-out ones have been eaten from the inside out by a larval wasp.
It looks like invasive beetle – the white on the eyes are bigger and they look cuter. Real ladybugs don’t look so beautiful – they are working hard.
I see that I am not the only one who is plagued with these orange aphids on milkweed. I started them from seed 2 years ago, a white flowered variety. I get foliage but no flowers 2 years in a row. I checked the other day, no aphids yet but they should arrive soon. I wish they would flower. They are surrounded by salvia s, four o’clocks and Siberian irises. The aphids only bother the milkweed. I just squish them.
https://preview.redd.it/75p43j9zfs8f1.jpeg?width=1070&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8bf37e22ee80d9ff0317d0e368c6ee2f0112fe67