#coccinellidae

[lindamarieansonsnaps]

[herpsandbirds]

Mealybug Destroyer (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri), family Coccinaellidae, France

This tiny ladybird beetle (ladybug) grows to a max. length of 6 mm (0.24 in).

Native to Australia, this beetle has been introduced to various areas around the world.

As the name would suggest, they feed on mealybugs.

photograph by Gilles San Martin

[razehider]

Harmonia quadripunctata, you say? i don't see a single punctata let alone quadri of them. naked ass morph. where's the rest of you

(July 28th, 2025)

[hazerl]

In case no one noticed, I restocked three Psyllobora species! P. roei, P. dissimilis, and P. nigrovittata are back up and ready for tiny loving homes. ❤️

[myriapoda-1306]

Bug lovers of tumblr!

I present you...

Ladybug cookies I made today!!🐞

[reanimateobjects]

[podartists]

Plate VI | The butterfly vivarium; or, Insect home (1858) | Henry Noel Humphreys

[giulliadella]

No mushrooms today guys, but I found some ladybugs sleeping in Mespilus fruit and I need you to see them:

^ these are two spot ladybirds (Adalia bipunctata)

^ Here’s a big beautiful ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) sharing a bed with a tiny black two spot ladybird (A. bipunctata - yes they come in black and red!)

^ And this sweet ladybug (C. septempunctata) is sleeping on its own!