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Large Parenthesis Lady Beetle - Hippodamia glacialis
Copyright © 2007 David Kleiman

Large Parenthesis Lady Beetle - Hippodamia glacialis
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
July 7, 2007
Though the spots and colouration are not a match for any image I could find on the guide, Hippodamia convergens is the closest match I could find. The pronotum is what makes me believe I may have a match. Also note that the beetle is surrounded by what appear to be aphids.... yum.
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Contributed by David Kleiman on 7 July, 2007 - 7:03pm
Last updated 7 July, 2007 - 9:42pm

What do you think of
Hippodamia glacialis, info in the guide here. Also check the UoGuelph poster here, third from the bottom on the right. Great find! only one image in the guide.
… john and jane balaban, 7 July, 2007 - 7:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice!
I don't know how I missed this image in my search. Steven Luk (who photographed the only other image of this species) lives very close by, further adding to the probability that you're right. I'm going to move this to the guide page. Thanks again John and Jane!
… David Kleiman, 7 July, 2007 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice find, David!
Great image, too - it actually shows some apparent variation in the pronotum patterning. Until now, I've only seen f-hole-shaped dashes on glacialis. Good to see your work with the Lady Beetles - keep it up!
… Stephen Luk, 8 July, 2007 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Stephen
Without your great work, IDing insect in this area would be much harder. You're always one (or more) steps ahead of me! It seems more often than not, while I'm investigating the identity of my latest finds I come accross your images and informative comments.
… David Kleiman, 8 July, 2007 - 1:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Anytime :-)
Thank you for your kind words, too. Even in the northern-ness of Ontario, we're surrounded by a myriad of insect species - I find myself overwhelmed often (even in suburban woodlots!) So, let's continue to work and learn together, and keep hauling in those wonderful images!
… Stephen Luk, 8 July, 2007 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

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