Harlequin Ladybird larvae on the left and I think, 14 spot Ladybird larvae on the right, seen in my garden

Harlequin Ladybird larvae on the left and I think, 14 spot Ladybird larvae on the right, seen in my garden

Harlequin Ladybird larvae on the left and I think, 14 spot Ladybird larvae on the right, seen in my garden 🐞
#ladybirdlarvae #beetlelarvae #insects #invertebrates #Entomology #nature
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New research article! 📰

Kwapich @pogonokwap.bsky.social et al. revealed that H. dorsalis larvae parasitize P. badius colonies by intercepting insect prey meant for ant larvae🪲
doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #Kleptoparasitism #InsectBehavior #Myrmecology #BeetleLarvae #ants

How #BeetleLarvae thrive on carrion: #BuryingBeetles rely on their gut symbionts in order to transform decaying carcasses into nutritious nurseries for their young www.uni-mainz.de/presse/aktuell/6615_ENG_... #beetles