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Flying Saucer Lady Beetle - Anatis rathvoni
Copyright © 2018 Matthew Priebe

Flying Saucer Lady Beetle - Anatis rathvoni
Tipsoo Lake, Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington, USA
August 30, 2017
This lady was in the high meadows of the Cascades.

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Flying Saucer Lady Beetle - Anatis rathvoni Flying Saucer Lady Beetle - Anatis rathvoni
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Contributed by Matthew Priebe on 31 January, 2018 - 2:01pm
Last updated 1 February, 2018 - 12:35pm

Anatis rathvoni
This is the only marked Anatis species occurring commonly in the Pacific Northwest. A spot pattern of 1-3-3 is common for rathvoni (mali is typically 1.5-4-3), and the characteristic black indent on the margin is present.
… James Bailey, 3 February, 2018 - 9:26pm login or register to post comments

Great! Cool name.
Moved from Giant Lady Beetles.
… Matthew Priebe, 1 February, 2018 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved, Anatis sp. [I can't confirm species]
Moved from Lady Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 31 January, 2018 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

Anatis rathvoni…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 31 January, 2018 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

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