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Dark beetle with orange head
Copyright © 2016 Masumi Palhof

Dark beetle with orange head
Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida, USA
May 30, 2015
Similar to a ladybug in size. Found on a beggar's tick (Bidens sp.)
Contributed by Masumi Palhof on 9 February, 2016 - 12:22am
Last updated 10 March, 2018 - 12:56pm

Moved
Moved from Scymninae.
… James Bailey, 10 March, 2018 - 12:56pm

Any more angles?
Seeing the end of the wings would be useful. I can't tell if there are orange markings at the tip or not. If there are, it is Diomus roseicollis.
… James Bailey, 10 February, 2016 - 7:30pm

 
Sorry
I took this a while ago and I don't have any more photos.
… Masumi Palhof, 10 February, 2016 - 8:02pm

 
Any thoughts on the size?
May even be Cryptolaemus, but that is about twice to three times the size of the other two options here.
… James Bailey, 24 August, 2016 - 5:30pm

Moved for expert review to Scymninae...
Possibly Scymnus sp. or Diomus sp.; wish the resolution was better.

Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 9 February, 2016 - 5:27am

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