Ladybird Development

A larva of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).

The following is a pupa which I think is of the same species, the spikes are apparently characteristic.

And this, I think this a more mature pupa of this species:

And this is an adult of this species:

The adults of H. axyridis are very variable in colour and pattern, see here for some illustrations.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds on 2009-05-10, 2009-09-24, 2009-07-16, and 2009-05-10, respectively.

Comments

[Guillaume Bolduc]

Hi,
I'm currently creating a tool to teach children about animal development. I find your pictures beautiful and would like to have your authorization to use them. They will only be used for non-commercial, non-profit educational purposes.

Please e-mail me if you do authorise me to use them.

Thank you very much and have a fabulous day!

-Guillaume Bolduc

[Tristram Brelstaff]

Yes that's Ok.
Sorry to be so slow in answering.