Comments on: Do you know this insect?

Question: Do you know this insect?

MasonDixon — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:02:37 -0800

What is this?

Found in Boston on my trash can. Six legs, which I presume makes it an insect. No apparent antennae , although there may be two very small, short ones pointing downward on each side of its head or those may be a small set of ant-ish mandibles. It's so tiny it's hard to tell.

By: lekvar

lekvar — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:15:46 -0800

It looks a little bit like ladybug larvae.

By: monkey!knife!fight!

monkey!knife!fight! — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:17:51 -0800

Or exactly like that ladybug larvae image. Nice work!

By: fire&wings

fire&wings — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:22:23 -0800

Wow, they really go through a transformation, because that thing is ugly.

By: Hypharse

Hypharse — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:10:37 -0800

I don't think it is ugly. It does create a stomp reflex in me though whereas a ladybug doesn't. Too crunchy.

By: lekvar

lekvar — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:27:46 -0800

How can you think they're ugly? They have cute little accordion butts!

By: theperfectcrime

theperfectcrime — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:46:55 -0800

Cool! It's a missybug!

By: mwhybark

mwhybark — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:43:30 -0800

far out. I found one of these in my car yesterday. I found it cute and was pleased that it did not bite.

By: evil holiday magic

evil holiday magic — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:27:15 -0800

I remember a substitute science teacher that would refer to them as "baby alligators." It'll eventually tack itself to a surface (wall, leaf) and conclude its transformation.

By: Goofyy

Goofyy — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:24:27 -0800

Who ever would have thought there could be anything subtle about 'accordions'?!

Who stole the keishka?

By: cbushko

cbushko — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:43:34 -0800

Here is a neat little page I found about the ladybug larvae.

Backyard Nature