Ladybug larva

Found on plants, leaves, stems, and nearby structures where aphids and other soft-bodied pests are present.

Carnivorous; feeds voraciously on aphids, scale insects, mites, and insect eggs.

Active hunters that crawl along plant surfaces seeking out prey. They go through several molting stages before pupating into adult ladybugs.

Highly beneficial to gardens and agriculture as a natural predator of destructive agricultural pests; poses no risk to humans.