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Mint Friend! (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by RebekahWSD@lemmy.world to c/gardening@lemmy.world
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One of the insects on the mint. Friend said ladybug babies? So spiky!

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[–] django@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, this is a ladybug larva, I have several as well. They eat enormous amounts of aphids while growing up, I love those tiny killer babies.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

WOO! I was sincerely hoping to get more ladybugs then! I haven't seen any aphids, but want the ladies around in case!

[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you haven't seen any aphids then that's probably the ladybugs already working.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

They're such voracious & vicious predators. Watch them feast up close — magnified, if you dare. 😱🤘🏼