The Larvae of the Spooted Amber Ladybird, like the adult, is a prodigious predator of pests are of huge economic significance

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The Larvae of the Spooted Amber Ladybird, like the adult, is a prodigious predator of aphids. As these pests are of huge economic significance in many parts of the world there is a growing realization that using Ladybirds as biological pest controllers would be greatly beneficial.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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