First instars (larvae) of the steelblue lady beetle, Halmus chalybeus, among empty egg shells from which they just hatched.

First instars (larvae) of the steelblue lady beetle among empty egg shells.; New Zealand Credit: Nicholas A. Martin @ Plant & Food Research, New Zealand
First instars (larvae) of the steelblue lady beetle, Halmus chalybeus, among empty egg shells from which they just hatched. Credit: Nicholas A. Martin @ Plant & Food Research, New Zealand