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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Chilocorinae » Axion » Twice-struck Lady Beetle (Axion plagiatum)
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Twice stabbed lady beetle - Axion plagiatum
Copyright © 2007 Cindy Calisher

Twice stabbed lady beetle - Axion plagiatum
Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
May 20, 2007
Size: approx. 1/4 "
Sorry I procrastinated adding these photos of the adult lady beetles. Aside from the 2 red spots, they are completely black as far as I could tell, even around the head and eyes. In comparing these beetles including the larvae, to the ones on this page, I believe they are Chilocorus orbus.

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Contributed by Cindy Calisher on 3 June, 2007 - 11:18pm
Last updated 19 December, 2009 - 10:06pm

Moved
Moved from Axion plagiatum.
… Abigail Parker, 19 December, 2009 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Chilocorus cacti.
… Abigail Parker, 19 December, 2009 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from orbus/fraternus complex.
… Abigail Parker, 26 September, 2009 - 11:47am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ladybird Beetles.
… john and jane balaban, 22 August, 2007 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

 
A good way to handle them.
I have a hunch we'll see more.
… Ron Hemberger, 22 August, 2007 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

Chilocorus orbus certainly looks right
particularly because you've matched both adult and juveniles per the UC reference. This represents a new species for Bug Guide. Hope one of the experts weighs in on this.
… Ron Hemberger, 4 June, 2007 - 12:08am login or register to post comments

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