Are these lady beetles? So tiny. - Scymnus kansanus

Moved

… Abigail Parker, 20 June, 2011 - 2:29pm

Scymnus kansanus

Only two species have solid-black elytra and immaculate pale pronota like this, and S. kansanus is the only one in Wisconsin.

… Abigail Parker, 20 June, 2011 - 2:27pm

Wow...thanks, Abigail.

Of course the reason I managed to get decent shots is because they were totally distracted ;)

I'll look for more this weekend to see if I can get a better shot from above. Or maybe I'll send some to Scott J. !

… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 20 June, 2011 - 9:10pm

A dorsal shot would be great!

S. kansanus is supposed to be "elongated" while the similar species, S. cervicalis, is supposed to be "oval," but I have a very hard time telling what that means! So a straight-down dorsal shot, if possible, would be great.

I don't know if you keep a list of BugGuide "firsts" but you can put these little beetles on one if you do. I'm very thrilled to add a species to the always-difficult Scymnus!

… Abigail Parker, 21 June, 2011 - 8:19am

Our Lady of Kansas

… v belov, 20 June, 2011 - 3:25pm

yes, probably Scymnus

I'm making it my mission to figure out these little brown beetles, and the immaculate pale pronota may be a clue. I'll see what I can come up with!

… Abigail Parker, 19 June, 2011 - 9:25am