A few weeks ago, I was considering using pyrethrin to combat a white fly infestation. I'm glad I hesitated, because I could have wiped out a huge population of lady bugs!
I noticed some activity on my asparagus patch, where I discovered all stages of the lady bug present in large numbers.
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| lady bug larva |
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| larva and pupa |
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| adult |
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| This, I cannot explain: there is a sticky, smelly substance on the plants--is it a ladybug excretion? The dead branches could be coincidental, but I have read that lady bugs can emit a foul odor. |
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| Some of the color in the background is asparagus berries, but you can see the numbers here. |
Now get to work, guys!
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