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Lady Beetle - Olla v-nigrum
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

Lady Beetle - Olla v-nigrum
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
July 5, 2008
Size: 5mm (3/16")
At first I thought this was a Twice-Stabbed Lady Beetle (Chilocorus Stigma) but none of the ones I've seen have white on their head/face. After a little looking I now think this is the black/red form of the Ashy Gray Lady Beetle (Olla v-nigrum).
Please help with ID.

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 6 July, 2008 - 1:56pm
Last updated 7 July, 2008 - 1:03pm

Harmonia axyridis :-[
can't help it. the darn beast feels free to assume all kinds of disguise
… v belov, 6 July, 2008 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Not so sure.
I wonder if this is the black form of Olla v-nigrum, the "ashy gray lady beetle." Seems to small for a Harmonia....
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 July, 2008 - 5:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Olla v-nigrum
for what it's worth, I'd agree with Olla v-nigrum for this one. The polished dorsal surface, and lateral margin of elytron feebly explanate both match Olla.
… Tim R. Moyer, 7 July, 2008 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

 
....
See my comments above.
… Sam Houston, 7 July, 2008 - 7:17am login or register to post comments

 
u've got a valid point here...
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… v belov, 6 July, 2008 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

 
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