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Beetle for ID - Hippodamia
Copyright © 2009 Patricia Hankey

Beetle for ID - Hippodamia
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
June 27, 2009
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Contributed by Patricia Hankey on 27 June, 2009 - 1:31pm
Last updated 27 June, 2009 - 10:58pm

Hippodamia
I think Ron's on the right track, and probably the right species too. Let's move it to genus for now.
… Tim R. Moyer, 27 June, 2009 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

Seven-spotted ladybird beetle?
It seems to be missing the two white lines on top. More likely, it is
a Seven-spotted ladybird beetle, http://bugguide.net/node/view/273893
… Donald Erickson, 27 June, 2009 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

 
The Seven-spotted...
doesn't have the white border around the pronotum...
… Ron M., 27 June, 2009 - 8:31pm login or register to post comments

I would go with...
Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens).

… Ron M., 27 June, 2009 - 1:36pm login or register to post comments

 
lady beetle
very good! thanks!
… Patricia Hankey, 27 June, 2009 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

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