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red and black insect
Copyright © 2008 coultersca

red and black insect
phoenix, Rio Salado, maricopa County, Arizona, USA
March 10, 2008
Size: 1/2 inch
The insect was found in low bushes near the river. The river has been flowing beyond its normal channel recentlly, so this could have been washed downstream. Note no wings.
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Contributed by coultersca on 11 March, 2008 - 10:42pm
Last updated 17 June, 2017 - 10:33pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Eggs, Larvae, and Pupae.
… James Bailey, 17 June, 2017 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ladybird Beetles.
… Tim R. Moyer, 19 September, 2008 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

This is a....
Ladybird Beetle larva.

I am not sure which species but i feel certain that it is neither a Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle nor a Seven-spotted Lady Beetle.
… Ron M., 12 March, 2008 - 3:08am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I never would have guessed. The only ladybird I have seen in this location is the 'spotted ladybird beetle'. I have not even seen the very common red and black ladybird beetle. Do the colours of the larva relate to the colours of the mature beetle?
… coultersca, 12 March, 2008 - 7:35am login or register to post comments

 
After a little research...
I think you have a Convergent Lady Beetle larva.

Please see

-and-

http://www.life.uiuc.edu/ib/109/Insect%20rearing/ladybugs.html
… Ron M., 12 March, 2008 - 12:57pm login or register to post comments

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