What kind of insect is this?

May 28, 2015 1:41 PM

These are all over my crepe myrtles. Do i need to be worried? Sorta looks like a ladybug but not sure.
posted by flipmiester99 to Home & Garden (4 answers total)

They look a lot like ladybug larvae and pupating larvae, but the red/black reversal seems odd. Possibly a closely related beetle that's more black than red?
posted by mudpuppie at 1:45 PM on May 28, 2015

They look like Twice-Stabbed Lady Beetles to me.
posted by sparklemotion at 1:54 PM on May 28, 2015 [5 favorites]

Very likely a ladybug of some sort - they have numerous color variations. They won't hurt your plants, but if there are a lot of them flying around they can be a little annoying.
posted by Metroid Baby at 1:56 PM on May 28, 2015

Ladybugs and their larvae. Both are hugely beneficial to all of your plants.
posted by cmoj at 2:35 PM on May 28, 2015