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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Coccinellinae » Mulsantina » Painted Lady Beetle (Mulsantina picta)
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Ladybirds M&F on male pine cones - Mulsantina picta - male - female
Copyright © 2015 Lynn Monroe

Ladybirds M&F on male pine cones - Mulsantina picta - Male Female
6 miles NW Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
May 2, 2015
Size: BL ~ 5 - 5.5mm
This male and female were on a cluster of male Ponderosa Pine cones, elevation ~ 6400'. They resemble other ladybirds in some respects, but I can't seem to find one with all of their traits. Any help with their ID is most appreciated.
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 7 May, 2015 - 10:06am
Last updated 7 May, 2015 - 5:04pm

Moved
Moved from Lady Beetles.
… john and jane balaban, 7 May, 2015 - 5:04pm login or register to post comments

Painted Lady Beetles…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 7 May, 2015 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

 
Painted Lady Beetle
Thanks so much for the ID of the Painted Lady Beetle. And its boreal habitat fits in so well with our Ponderosas. Your help is much appreciated.
… Lynn Monroe, 7 May, 2015 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

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