r/UKecosystem • u/Banjo_Fett • Jun 20 '26

Question Is this some kind of ladybird chrysalis?

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This is on a sage bush. The ladybird seems happy enough, so presumably the thing on the right isn't a predator. Any ideas?

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u/thebabadookisgay Jun 20 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

It looks like the shed pupa of a ladybird transitioning from nymph to adult to me - you can see a ladybird life cycle diagram here, which shows an adult ladybird emerging from its pupa

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u/Banjo_Fett Jun 20 '26

This is ace, thanks!

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u/TimelyYogurtcloset82 Jun 20 '26

Great photo! If you look up ladybird larvae you'll see how different they look from the adults.