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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Coccinellinae » Coccinella » pale elytral suture (Coccinella pale elytral suture) » Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)
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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle - Coccinella septempunctata
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle - Coccinella septempunctata
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
June 17, 2005
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 18 June, 2005 - 6:03pm
Last updated 7 May, 2012 - 9:52am

Bad ladybug...:-)
Coccinella septempunctata is a European import suspected of driving its native counterpart, C. novemnotata, to near elimination, and possibly having an adverse impact on other native Coccinella species. It would be interesting to see if anyone can find an example of the nine-spotted lady beetle and post an image and data here.
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 June, 2005 - 3:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh, no!
When I catch one this summer, I will count the spots and let you know.
If you find a few, raise them in captivity till their populations grow and can grow to normal levels once again and be kept that way! Just like the California Condor! Whoo! Hooo!
… SingSong, 23 January, 2007 - 3:00am login or register to post comments

 
Maybe
there is. This photo is a possible. I know I've been looking, but haven't found one yet.
… Lynette Elliott, 20 June, 2005 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

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