Noticed I picked up a hitchhiker at a garden store. Is it a type of ladybug or some kind of beetle? It’s bigger than most ladybugs I’ve seen and doesn’t have any spots. I released it in my yard so I’m hoping it’s a beneficial bug. Thanks for your help.
Hi, I hope I’m in the right place. A turtle laid a large clutch of eggs (she was there laying for quite some time) in a flower bed next to our pool deck. I’m pretty sure she’s a turtle and not a tortoise but please correct me if I’m wrong. I have a couple of pictures and video clips, hopefully these help with identification. Sorry for the poor quality but I didn’t want to go outside and disturb her. We created a corral around the nest to keep the little fuckers from falling in the pool after they hatch. She seemed to be less than a foot in length. We’re located in South Florida next to a small lake. I’m hoping you guys could answer some of the following questions: Is she an aquatic turtle and what kind is she? Once we have hatchlings should we put them into the lake? About how long will the eggs take to develop (so we know when to start watching the nest more frequently)?