She was Killed by a Braconidae...

Paul Iddon

This ladybird is dead. It was killed by a Braconidae, a parasitic wasp, which emerge from the underside and pupate within a kind of cocoon. That's what 'wire wool' you can see under the ladybird. The braconid wasp, most likely Dinocampus coccinellae, mostly effect the 7-spot but are found on other species. The parasitic young slice off the hosts legs when ready to emerge apparantly!

C&C as always.





Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Interesting find Paul - not seen this before
Brian v.