Even larvae can be cute - Pachnoda iskuulka

[ItalianTermiteMan]

The first batch of eggs of my P. iskuulka beetles have hatched, and the resulting larvae are surprisingly... adorable! Let me share these lil critters with you.



Tiiiny!



...and fuzzy!

 

[Tbone192]

Looking nice and plump, can't wait to see them as adults. I've heard they have magnificent colours.

 

[ItalianTermiteMan]

Looking nice and plump, can't wait to see them as adults. I've heard they have magnificent colours.

They're indeed nice and extremely pattern-variable Pachnoda, these are their parents (which are still alive):

 

[Tentacle Toast]

D'oh....just want to pinch their chubby little cheeks...