This is a Lady Bug Larvae; or baby Lady Bird. These bugs and larvae are very beneficial to plants. They ravenously eat aphids. A garden helper.

Thanks bathgate, there is quite a few of them.

They won't harm your Kilmarnock willow.

You're lucky to have them. Don't use pesticide please.

wonderful ladybird larvae, its amazing how the ugly critter turns into such a beautiful beetle.

Thanks people, i love you all.

Ugly, ugly you say, Sbg, I think he looks quite cute :-)))

adult looks cuter though :o)))))