The last Osmia bicornis bees are sealing their final nests… Then I’ll see her again next year.
This year I’ve seen far fewer bees of this species than expected. I hope next year will be better.
Molting of the multicolored Asian ladybug (Harmonia axyridis) larva. After molting, the legs and head appear yellow because the new exoskeleton has just formed and is not yet pigmented. Within a few hours it hardens and the typical colors return. The larva undergoes 3 molts, passes through 4 larval instars, then becomes a pupa and finally an adult.
Busy ants stealing pollen from mason bee nests. If you want me to tell you the whole story, even before the ants could start carrying the stolen pollen back to their nest, a gust of wind snatched it away from them.
The wind, the final thief… Poor ants! All that hard work!
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The harlequin ladybug, Harmonia axyridis, is called this because of her highly variable and colorful appearance, which recalls the patchwork costume of the Harlequin mask: she can show many different color and spot combinations, ranging from red to orange and even black. Her origins are not European, but Asian: she is in fact a non native, or allochthonous, species, introduced by humans for biological control of aphids. However, this ladybug has proven to be extremely voracious and competitive, feeding not only on pests but also on native ladybug species, which she puts at risk. For this reason, due to her strong adaptability and predatory behavior, she is now considered an invasive species. Seeing her on the same tree where the small, native Adalia bipunctata is laying her eggs, and observing the larvae of this adorable native ladybug, makes me fear for the fate of little Adalia’s offspring. #universal_ladybug
Ladybug eggs: did you know? In the third photo you can see the tiny larvae just hatched from the eggs. They’re not as cute as the adults, but they’re essential!
The eggs are small, elongated, and yellow/orange, laid in clusters near aphids. They hatch in 3–7 days and contain substances that deter predators. Some eggs are not fertile and serve as the first food for the newly hatched larvae.
In Adalia bipunctata (I think these are her eggs, so her larvae), the eggs are bright yellow and commonly found on fruit trees. Here, they are on the plum tree. 🍑🐞 Tomorrow I'll take better photos of the little larvae, if they haven't already dispersed hunting for aphids. Unfortunately, it's already evening and it's a bit dark...
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A beautiful ladybug, Adalia bipunctata. After I put her on the flowers to take the photos, her paws are covered in pollen... So she cleans herself😁♥️#universal_ladybug
