Orange and black spotted ladybird (Coelophora inaequalis) on a yellow flower. Kyogle, NSW.
Ants don't like ladybirds - they eat aphids and ants like aphids. I suspect ladybirds don't like ants either. Kyogle, NSW.
Metallic blue ladybird (Halmus sp.) eats a mealybug. Kyogle, NSW.