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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Chilocorinae » Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles (Chilocorus) » Kuwana's Lady Beetle (Chilocorus kuwanae)
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Lady Beetle - Chilocorus kuwanae
Copyright © 2009 Algidus

Lady Beetle - Chilocorus kuwanae
Cache National Forest, Cache County, Utah, USA
September 28, 2008
...It might even be something outside Chilocorus. They are different beetles.
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Contributed by Algidus on 11 January, 2009 - 8:33pm
Last updated 13 February, 2009 - 9:39am

Ready to move -
to guide page, but confused by the comment "They are different beetles". Are these two linked images of the same individual beetle? Same species? If they aren't the same beetle, they should be unlinked...
… Ken Schneider, 12 February, 2009 - 2:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Unlinked
They are different beetles. Thanks Tim
… Algidus, 12 February, 2009 - 11:29pm login or register to post comments

Geez!
The two spotted ladybugs aren't even under a single genus...That's terrible. I didn't get any underside shots, thanks for the info.
… Algidus, 12 January, 2009 - 9:35am login or register to post comments

 
Chilocorus kuwanae
This appears to be Chilocorus kuwanae, and only the second one in the Guide. Strong flare on the lateral margin of elytra rules out Hyperaspis sp. And the rectangular spots say C. kuwanae, vice the more rounded spots of the native Chilocorus. See comments under

No underside shots required :) Nice find!
… Tim Moyer, 2 February, 2009 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Uh, actually, I think there's a third.
The Asian import comes in a wealth of colors and patterns, including one like this.

Oh, some idea of size can help. Was this sort of "ladybug average", or very tiny?
… Ron Hemberger, 12 January, 2009 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

 
Amazing!
I didn't take measurements but it was tiny, a lot smaller than the a Seven Spotted Lady Beetle.
… Algidus, 12 January, 2009 - 1:01pm login or register to post comments

I don't have an ID, but think you'll find this post interesting.


Hopefully, Tim will comment on yours, too.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 January, 2009 - 12:34am login or register to post comments

I believe one of the keys to
I believe one of the keys to determining species level with these little guys is a shot of the underside.., but best of luck!
… Jason W., 11 January, 2009 - 8:45pm login or register to post comments

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