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Coccinellid - Anisosticta bitriangularis

Pine Lake, Alberta, Canada
May 23, 2009
Size: 4 mm

Looks like something from Psyllobora; sweepnetted from tall grass

Contributed by Tim Loh on 27 May, 2009 - 12:02am
Last updated 27 May, 2009 - 8:39am

don't think Psyllobora; Anisosticta comes to mind

but i'm nor familiar w/nearctic cocc. -- it's just a guess

… v belov, 27 May, 2009 - 6:41am

A. bitriangularis

only species found in AB. Matches pictures in the guide and elsewhere on the Internet

… Tim Loh, 27 May, 2009 - 8:38am

another option?

acc'g to the Checklist of the Beetles of Canada and Alaska, A. borealis Timberlake also has a wide ON--AK range, incl. AB.
no idea how the two differ.

… v belov, 27 May, 2009 - 9:15am

According to John Acorn's "Ladybugs of Alberta"

as here, C. borealis is possibly found in north AB but there are no confirmed records.

… Tim Loh, 27 May, 2009 - 9:47am

you've convinced me

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… v belov, 27 May, 2009 - 9:57am

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