Identification help :)

[paullypatch]

I was hoping someone might be able to tell me what this is?

I've just started seeing them today and there are quite a number of them on a tree outside the front door of my office.

I've tried doing a mass of searches but I'm still stumped :s

Thanks

[RoyW]

It's a ladybird larva.

I suspect that they might be from Harlequin Ladybirds, but someone else will have to confirm this (...or not as the case may be).

[htcdude]

Looks good for Harlequin larvae

Nige

[paullypatch]

Thanks so much for your help <and lightning fast responses>. I can now go on with my day with a little more knowledge than I had before.

[Klaas Reißmann]

This is Harlequin-larvae. No european ladybird larvae has got this thorn-like things on the back, which are absolutely typical for this species in Europe.

Regards
Klaas