CHRYSALIS STANDING UP WHEN STARTLED
Sunday, July 8, 2012
"LIFE CYCLE"of the LADY BUG
Lady Bugs go through a transformation similar to a butterfly. Their larvae stage looks completely different from their final stage after transforming in a chrysalis into a winged beetle. She is a predator in all stages of her life, so is very beneficial to a garden's insect balance. (These photos are part of the Life Cycles Exhibit displayed in Children's Museum of Houston and San Antonio Children's Museum.)
LADY BUG EGGS
LARVAE STAGE (similar to caterpillar stage of a butterfly)
LARVAE TURNING INTO CHYRSALIS
EMPTY CHRYSALIS
LADY BUG SHOWING HIDDEN WINGS
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very cool- had not seen this before. will keep a keener eye out in the garden.
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