Bug on potato leaf !!

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  1. mward

    mward Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi there

    Doews anyone know what this bug is? It appears to be attached to a potato leaf by the white 'fangs' at the front.
     

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  2. Phil A

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    Hi Mward & welcome to Gardeners Corner.

    Looks like a Ladybird larvae, very good for aphid control, put him somewhere safe for him to hatch out:dbgrtmb:
     
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    Harlequin Ladybird larvae?
     
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    Thank you

    Hey Ziggy, thanks for that, Im staggered that I havent seen one before!!

    Malcolm
     
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