A bug on my spuds

[Paul Drawmer]

What's this little chap, and is it damaging to my potatoes?

[Big Al.]

Ladybird larvae, harmless unless you are a green/black fly.

[Vipers]

The black bodied six legged potatoe eater, not good.

[Europa1]

When I saw the thread title I was half expecting a plea for advice on a [ahem] social ailment...

[Jambo85]

Big Al. said:

Ladybird larvae, harmless unless you are a green/black fly.

Seconded, highly beneficial.

[Paul Drawmer]

Big Al. said:

Ladybird larvae, harmless unless you are a green/black fly.

Thank you for that - now found out that the Asian Multicoloured Lady Beetle is a voracious feeder on aphids. So I'm lucky to have them!

[mrsshpub]

Harlequin ladybird larva - bigger than our native species & a very real danger to them.