Wierd Orchid Friend? Or Foe?

[Tindomul1of9]

I came home today and found it still on the Phal. I think I have a new pet! She has a little fuzz on her rear end. Maybe its a fungus that is killing her, and thats why she is not keen on going places. Poor thing.

[Piper]

I assumed the fuzz was pollen. Maybe not.

Good luck to her!

McJulie

[pavel]

Yours is a "regular" ladybug, Tindo.

Notice the yellower color & multitude of spots as Julie pointed out as well as the coloration of the head & thorax. On the ladybug [beneficial] the head is typically black where as the nonbeneficial Julie posted have heads and thorax colored the same as the carapace over the wings.

[doodlekitty]

Wow, and to think I just released 1,500 l'bugs in my screened enclosure....