I had never seen a mature lady alongside its junior before. The larvae, or instar will moult several times before it is ready to transform to its adult stage. I saw these insects on some bushes on a busy downtown street. A lot going on on this little patch of real estate.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
March 3, 2022 at 9:26 pm
Interesting, I’ve actually never seen a jr lady before.
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March 3, 2022 at 10:52 pm
It was!
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February 28, 2022 at 9:00 pm
I wonder what they were finding on the menu? Aphids? I sometimes see instars on my peonies – they are voracious little feeders!
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February 28, 2022 at 10:06 pm
Aphids, I’d guess. I believe they get rid of a lot of garden pests.
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March 1, 2022 at 12:44 pm
They do, good friends to have in the garden. 🙂
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February 28, 2022 at 4:53 pm
Super shot, Belinda. I’ve never seen the early stage. Very cool.
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February 28, 2022 at 5:41 pm
Thank you, Jane!
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February 28, 2022 at 4:22 pm
Wow, I have never seen anything but the adults. Very cool 👍👏👏
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February 28, 2022 at 4:35 pm
And they’ve been likened to mini alligators 😊
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February 28, 2022 at 9:39 am
That’s so cool! I’ve never seen them at that stage. Neat find, Belinda, and good eye!!
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February 28, 2022 at 1:27 pm
It was 😊. Thank you, Deborah!
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February 28, 2022 at 9:25 am
Wow, I first thought, how cool you found two bugs in matching colors, lol. I’ve never seen the larvae stage, how interesting, and what a cool find! Love the focused star-shaped flower and the little fly too!
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February 28, 2022 at 1:25 pm
It was quite a fascinating little discovery. Thank you, Donna 😊
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February 28, 2022 at 7:00 am
What a catch
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February 28, 2022 at 2:56 am
Wow! Cute well captured thanks 😊🎉❤
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February 28, 2022 at 9:07 am
Thank you.
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February 28, 2022 at 9:10 am
You are welcome 👌stay blessed 👌❤
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February 28, 2022 at 2:54 am
Brilliant capture! Well done.
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February 28, 2022 at 9:06 am
Thanks very much!
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February 28, 2022 at 1:45 am
This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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February 28, 2022 at 9:05 am
Thank you.
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February 28, 2022 at 1:23 am
What an interesting find! This makes for a wonderful photograph.
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February 28, 2022 at 9:05 am
A first for me. Thank you, Anne!
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February 28, 2022 at 1:06 am
I’ve never seen their larvae ever. Thanks for this. Great picture.
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February 28, 2022 at 9:04 am
It was an interesting sighting. Thanks, Anneli.
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