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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Scymninae » Hyperaspidini » Sigil Lady Beetles (Hyperaspis)
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Orange-spotted ladybug - Hyperaspis
Copyright © 2016 Charley Eiseman

Orange-spotted ladybug - Hyperaspis
Lost Farm, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
June 12, 2016
Size: 2.5 mm
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Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 11 October, 2016 - 5:20am
Last updated 11 October, 2016 - 5:16pm

Moved
Moved from Lady Beetles.
… Charley Eiseman, 11 October, 2016 - 5:16pm login or register to post comments

 
This is a great photo by the way
This lateral view is the best possible angle for identifying Hyperaspis in general, as it shows the "hidden" markings along the side.

Besides this see if you can get a straight dorsal in future so we can look at the overall body shape.
… James Bailey, 11 October, 2016 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I always try for a dorsal and a lateral shot, but not everyone cooperates... I will keep an eye out for more next time I'm there.
… Charley Eiseman, 11 October, 2016 - 5:22pm login or register to post comments

Any other photos?
Based on this one view my impression is Hyperaspis octavia.
… James Bailey, 11 October, 2016 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Afraid not
It flew away after I got two identical side views.
… Charley Eiseman, 11 October, 2016 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

 
I know how that feels
Whenever I'm hunting these I take the sandwich boxes instead of the camera, so I can photograph it in a controlled environment! Not worth the risk of losing it.

Let's keep it at genus for now. I want to rule out undulata but, I'd rather be sure. You may be able to find more at the same location since there can be local abundance.
… James Bailey, 11 October, 2016 - 5:14pm login or register to post comments

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