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Lady, few spots - Harmonia axyridis
Copyright © 2009 G Whiz

Lady, few spots - Harmonia axyridis
Alameda County, California, USA
June 17, 2009
Size: 3 mm
Active on buddleia in afternoon. I didn't see a match on the lady beetle guide page.

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Contributed by G Whiz on 17 June, 2009 - 10:50pm
Last updated 27 June, 2009 - 2:25am

Are they that variable? This
Are they that variable? This individual has such different markings than the other one from the same day, ID'd as the same species.
… G Whiz, 18 June, 2009 - 11:37am login or register to post comments

 
They are very variable.
They can be red with 16~ black spots (most common), red with a few spots (like this one) black with 2 red spots and dark with four red spots. There are also other variations, see here:

http://www.wadags.co.uk/images/Harmonia_colour_variants_plate.jpg
… Borealfalcon, 18 June, 2009 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

Multicoloured Asian (Harlequin) ladybird
Harmonia axyridis.
… Borealfalcon, 17 June, 2009 - 10:52pm login or register to post comments

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