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Copyright © 2009 Guy A. Hanley

Unknown - Didion punctatum

Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
June 2, 2008
Size: 1.2 mm

One specimen collected in a Lindgren trap

Contributed by Guy A. Hanley on 14 January, 2009 - 12:18pm
Last updated 15 January, 2009 - 2:16pm

I think I found one yesterday.

Wish I could photograph it :-(

… Jim McClarin, 16 July, 2009 - 6:05am

yes

I have been getting a fair amount of this species this season in my traps...

… Guy A. Hanley, 16 July, 2009 - 5:51pm

wow... nice coccinellid, i guess

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… v belov, 14 January, 2009 - 2:13pm

yes, Didion punctatum

Didion punctatum (Melsh.)(Gordon's book comes through again!)(1) - see info on Genus page. Given the suspected food, I'm not sure how/why it got in your trap. Type found at MCZ under 'Scymnus punctatus'.

Guide pages added.

Great find, and another new genus and species for BugGuide :)

… Tim Moyer, 15 January, 2009 - 12:57pm

Thanks

for the help gentlemen, the way the head was oriented was throwing me away from coccinellidae, but I'm convinced.

… Guy A. Hanley, 15 January, 2009 - 2:13pm

neat.

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… v belov, 15 January, 2009 - 1:07pm

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