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Lady beetle with strange spots
Copyright © 2009 Kim Moore

Lady beetle with strange spots
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
October 21, 2009
This lady beetle has strange 'spots' that do not look symetrical. It dropped before I could get any other shots.
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Contributed by Kim Moore on 22 October, 2009 - 5:09pm
Last updated 27 October, 2009 - 8:51am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Abigail M. Parker, 27 October, 2009 - 8:51am login or register to post comments

spots, drips, and errors
the spots are symetrical, but this ladybird has additional "errors", which are fairly common, and probably due to a suboptimal larval/pupal stage.

Presented with only this view, this one is a challenge. Still, one of us is likely to get it sooner or later. (Coccinella?)

Perhaps this one?
… Tim R. Moyer, 22 October, 2009 - 11:18pm login or register to post comments

 
I'll be back to look at this!
One minute left at this cybercafe. But I'm intrigued by this beetle and will check it out more when I'm online again!
… Abigail M. Parker, 24 October, 2009 - 12:58pm login or register to post comments

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