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Ladybird - Harmonia axyridis
Copyright © 2006 Joyce Thompson

Ladybird - Harmonia axyridis
Tustin, Orange County, California, USA
November 25, 2006
Any idea which ladybird this is? I know they are variable in color, but this doesn't look much like anything in the guide.
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Contributed by Joyce Thompson on 7 December, 2006 - 12:19am
Last updated 13 November, 2010 - 4:16pm

Yes.
It is indeed a coccinellid. I'll bet it turns out to be another morph of Harmonia axyridis! Very nice looking specimen, though, and adds to our documentation of the extreme variation within this species (assuming my ID is correct, of course).
… Eric R. Eaton, 7 December, 2006 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Unfortunately, yes
the dreadful Harmonia axyridis

see http://web.apu.ac.uk/appsci/lifesci/images/harlequin_colour_variants.jpg

- fifth row, 2nd from the right
… Tim R. Moyer, 7 December, 2006 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

Please tell us size - it helps!
:-)
… Boris Büche, 7 December, 2006 - 4:51am login or register to post comments

 
Size
estimated about 3/16 inch in length.
… Joyce Thompson, 7 December, 2006 - 12:40pm login or register to post comments

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