common garden insects and their larvae Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/common-garden-insects-and-their-larvae Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/common-garden-insects-and-their-larvae Written by Patrick Riley Patrick Riley is the Senior Illustrator for Encyclopædia Britannica. He has worked at Britannica since 2007. Patrick Riley, Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello is Assistant Managing Editor and covers a range of content from plants, algae, and fungi, to renewable energy and environmental engineering. She has her M.S. in Plant Biology and Conservation... Melissa PetruzzelloAll Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 12, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Many people are familiar with the friendly ladybug or handled a woolly bear caterpillar as a child, but fewer, perhaps, are aware of a ladybug’s larval stage or know what a woolly bear caterpillar turns into as an adult. The following is a list of both the adult and larval forms of a few common insects you might find in your yard or neighborhood park, especially if your yard or park is in North America. Get to know some of the not-so-creepy-crawlies that live around us. That weird bug might just grow up to be one that you love! There’s ...(100 of 834 words)

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