Nearly a Ladybird.

Never seen this happening before Toto-fascinating how something so ugly can turn into our favourite little bug :)

OMG Toto iv seen lots of these im my Garden stuck onto Plants Leafs :) I never knew it wasa Lady Bird :) Thanx 4 Posting this Pic XXX

I've never seen that Jacque, ugh !
You live and learn !

wow Toto. ive never seen these either

Brilliant photo have never seen this before either ..wonderful how you manage to capture such intricate detail .

Thanks all. I have another pic which I think shows the cast off skin of the lavae as well as the developing beetle. Should I post it? I don't want to bore everyone too much.

aye post it please Toto

Yeah Post it Toto Pleezzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :)

Yes please..and not so much of the "boring"..its all fascinating !

You two asked for it. Here it comes.

Sorry Bonkers, thank you, your comment wasn't there when I replied to Jacque and Irish.
Obviously I don't think it's boring but I do get some very strange looks when I tell people what I've been looking at and photographing. It's not for everyone and I have to respect others points of view.

well we love your photos Toto , keep em coming

Yes Toto your Insect /plants Pics are amazing :)

Thanks both. They are no better than anyone elses but thats what is so nice. You don't need to be an expert to join in.

Dont worry about strange looks Toto...get them all the time.It comes with the terretory my friend !

I guess so.

Whoa! What a picture.

Brilliant photo, Toto. A first for me too :)

Nevermind on my question form the latter photo ;~)

Thanks Newfie and Gee.
I check to see what you mean Tastey.

Bring them on, Toto! I for one enjoy the education and like to see what may be crawling/flying/eating unseen in my garden.

Thanks Wagger. I just posted a couple more which I photographed during my lunch break.

Wow...talk about wrinkled and crinkled......Lol

Funny how life tends to be wrinkled and crinkled at both ends with a relatively smooth bit in the middle.

OMG ..., how cool is this ! What an awesome shot Toto ! Do you secretly take photos for the Discovery channel ?...;-)

I wish! Thank you Flcrazy.