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Lady Beetle - Hippodamia apicalis

Lady Beetle - Hippodamia apicalis
Meadows 1/2 mile north of Westwood, Lassen County, California, USA
July 13, 2010
Size: 5mm
Possibly Hippodamia parenthesis? Confirmation or correct ID help appreciated - Thank you!

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Lady Beetle - Hippodamia apicalis Lady Beetle - Hippodamia apicalis

Moved
Moved from Hippodamia.

Hippodamia apicalis (or H. apicalis/expurgata complex)
The black markings connect at the rear of the body in your beetle, which they never do in H. parenthesis. From the markings alone, it is either H. apicalis or H. expurgata, which are externally inseparable. They are separable by range, however, and H. apicalis is the only one in northern California. I think we're safe calling this H. apicalis based on the range.

 
Thank you Abigail...
... for your very helpful explanation on this beetle!

 
love your beetles!
I always enjoy seeing your lady beetle submissions, and I am especially happy to have another confirmed H. apicalis on BG. The only one we had before yours was a melanic form, this is much more typical of the species. You have such a wonderful geographic niche to explore and record!

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