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Small about 6mm in length and has blue body with orange spots. Just
crawling around - didn't seem to be munching the plants.

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On Jun 10, 6:15 pm, "Baal" wrote:
Small about 6mm in length and has blue body with orange spots. Just
crawling around - didn't seem to be munching the plants.

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Right, o.k., Expert Lea here, it seems to be a cold insect with
chicken pox.

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"Baal" writes:

Small about 6mm in length and has blue body with orange spots. Just
crawling around - didn't seem to be munching the plants.


Does the pattern look like a negative ladybird? If so, it probably
is. They're not all black on red.

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I think it might be laybug larvae.

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On Jun 10, 6:15 pm, "Baal" wrote:
Small about 6mm in length and has blue body with orange spots. Just
crawling around - didn't seem to be munching the plants.

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Baal



Right, o.k., Expert Lea here, it seems to be a cold insect with
chicken pox.

Judith





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I think it might be laybug larvae.

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Ladybug larva was my first thought. Is it soft bodied, longer than wide,
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Yes that's the one Kay. Thank you!

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