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Ladybird Beetle Reality Check: Varie*gated? Naw, Convergent. - Hippodamia convergens
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Ladybird Beetle Reality Check: Varie*gated? Naw, Convergent. - Hippodamia convergens
San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
February 9, 2007

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 9 February, 2007 - 11:33pm
Last updated 10 February, 2007 - 10:21am

Yes,
when you see those converging lines on the pronotum you've got H. convergens. Of course, how did the namer know the lines were converging and not diverging ;-)
… Jim McClarin, 10 February, 2007 - 3:39am

 
Must have had it turned the right way.
Finally, an almost-sensible name.
… Ron Hemberger, 10 February, 2007 - 10:18am

Lady Beetle
Hi Ron, maybe the similar Convergent Lady Beetle - Hippodamia convergens? Sandy
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 10 February, 2007 - 12:12am

 
Thanks, Sandy
You and Jim are unanimous, and you've swayed my vote. Ahh, accord. Ahh, reality. Thanks again!
… Ron Hemberger, 10 February, 2007 - 10:20am

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