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Smallest Ladybird - Zilus horni
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Smallest Ladybird - Zilus horni
Independent City of Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
June 10, 2008
Size: 1.5mm
It looks like a ladybird to me.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 13 June, 2008 - 1:15pm
Last updated 4 October, 2009 - 10:52am

Moved
Moved from Ladybird Beetles.
… v belov, 29 June, 2009 - 10:13am login or register to post comments

it is a ladybird!
maybe a Scymninae sp., nude elytra (remarcable) may allow for further ID.
… Boris Büche, 14 June, 2008 - 4:19am login or register to post comments

 
I have more images...
if needed for ID. Thanks Boris!
… Scott Justis, 14 June, 2008 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

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