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Not the Two spotted ladybeetle, but the introduced: - Brumus quadripustulatus
Copyright © 2009 Arthur Scott Macmillan

Not the Two spotted ladybeetle, but the introduced: - Brumus quadripustulatus
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA
July 25, 2009
This looked like the black form of Adalia bipunctata - Two spotted ladybeetle to me. However, thanks to the knowledgeable v. belov for the correction!

BTW- this individual was photographed on an Oleander plant, though there were definitely redwood and pine trees in the vicinity!

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Not the Two spotted ladybeetle, but the introduced: - Brumus quadripustulatus Not the Two spotted ladybeetle, but the introduced - Brumus quadripustulatus
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Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 31 July, 2009 - 9:13am
Last updated 27 March, 2010 - 5:21pm

Exochomus 4-pustulatus, member of a diff. lineage
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 31 July, 2009 - 1:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the correction!
Interesting comments on the guide page, as well!
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 11 August, 2009 - 7:14am login or register to post comments

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