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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga) » Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles (Cucujoidea) » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Chilocorinae » Chilocorus » Heather Lady Beetle (Chilocorus bipustulatus)
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tortoise beetle ? - Chilocorus bipustulatus
Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

tortoise beetle ? - Chilocorus bipustulatus
Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
August 10, 2007
Size: much smaller than Ladybug
Here is a top view so his turtle like shell can be seen . Is there a reason for the spots ? I have seen an all brown a couple of months ago . Thanks for the comments

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Contributed by Beth Sands on 14 August, 2007 - 9:23am
Last updated 15 August, 2007 - 6:29am

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