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Spotless Lady Beetle #2 - Coccinella californica
Copyright © 2011 Scott Peden

Spotless Lady Beetle #2 - Coccinella californica
Bonny Doon, Back Ranch Rd, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
May 18, 2011
Looks like an aphid in it's mouth. I didn't personally notice aphids on these yarrow.

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Spotless Lady Beetle #2 - Coccinella californica Spotless Lady Beetle #2 - Coccinella californica
Contributed by Scott Peden on 21 May, 2011 - 12:27am
Last updated 21 May, 2011 - 3:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Abigail Parker, 21 May, 2011 - 3:20pm

looks like a California
Don't know if you meant that it had no spots or that you thought it was one of the Spotless Lady Beetle genus, but I believe this is Coccinella californica
… Livan, 21 May, 2011 - 2:57pm

 
yes
I already responded on the other image, didn't see this comment was here already.
… Abigail Parker, 21 May, 2011 - 3:19pm

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