Just thought I'd post a public thank you to the ladybugs/ladybirds that have taken up the job of keeping aphids off my plants. I'm also pleased to say that these seem to be a species native to the eastern - midwest United States (Cycloneda munda).There seems to be a single mating pair (or perhaps different random groups of 2 that I see), as the males have mostly cream colored heads and the females are mostly black with cream spots, and they are doing a great job. They move really quick; they seem to cover all ~16 plants in less than 30 minutes - a very systematic rotation.
I can only find a small group of aphids on one plant and conveniently located right by it are some ladybug eggs.
I'll see if I can catch some pictures of the larva when they hatch.
Female
Eggs
Male (left) and Female (right)
On a pepper
I can only find a small group of aphids on one plant and conveniently located right by it are some ladybug eggs.
I'll see if I can catch some pictures of the larva when they hatch.
Female
Eggs
Male (left) and Female (right)
On a pepper