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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle - Coccinella septempunctata
Copyright © 2009 Charles Rhyne

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle - Coccinella septempunctata
West Ashley, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
September 23, 2009
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Contributed by Charles Rhyne on 24 September, 2009 - 4:58am
Last updated 24 September, 2009 - 7:21am

one of the early ones!
These didn't get fully established until the early 70's - introductions started in 1956 but weren't initially successful.

Very useful to have this date and location recorded!
… Abigail M. Parker, 24 September, 2009 - 7:19am login or register to post comments

 
I updated the date. I'm not
I updated the date. I'm not sure why it said 1969. Funny. Thanks!
… Charles Rhyne, 24 September, 2009 - 7:22am login or register to post comments

 
Oh, okay - I have number trouble sometimes :-)
Especially early in the morning!

Nice photo regardless of when it was taken - photogenic little invasive species, aren't they?
… Abigail M. Parker, 24 September, 2009 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

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