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Tiny Beetle - Psyllobora borealis
Copyright © 2006 Sean DeMerchant

Tiny Beetle - Psyllobora borealis
Western shore of Whidbey Island to the north of Useless Bay below the high tide line., Island County, Washington, USA
July 24, 2006
Size: 3 mm long
This tiny beetle (shaped like a ladybug/ladybird) landed on my right outer hand. As I could not press the shutter release and aim the camera with my left hand, I gently shook the creature off into my left palm and got two shots before it flew away. I have seen a few other similar looking specimens in the last month.
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Contributed by Sean DeMerchant on 26 July, 2006 - 5:08pm
Last updated 23 September, 2009 - 9:29pm

Moved
Moved from Twenty-Spotted Lady Beetle.

Checked against Gordon's key and the other Psyllobora images from Washington, this is certainly P. borealis.
… Abigail M. Parker, 23 September, 2009 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

Or P. borealis?
Narrow suture connecting discal to suture spot, small lateral median spot, in Washington - could be Psyllobora borealis.
… Abigail M. Parker, 1 September, 2009 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

Psyllobora vigintimaculata
One of the tiny lady beetles, Psyllobora vigintimaculata.
… Stephen Cresswell, 27 July, 2006 - 5:50am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thank you Stephen. :o) I have frassed the image due to its poor quality and made note of the species on my computer. Sadly, capturing images of such tiny creatures is a real challenge.
… Sean DeMerchant, 30 July, 2006 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Moving it back to guide
I moved it back to the guide since we have few pictures of this beetle, and its much much better than my own pic
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 31 July, 2006 - 3:56pm login or register to post comments

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