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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Scymninae » Spurleg Lady Beetles (Brachiacantha) » unidentified ursina group (Brachiacantha unidentified ursina group)
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Brachiacantha » unidentified ursina group (Brachiacantha unidentified ursina group) - Brachiacantha
Copyright © 2011 Marcia A. Sessions

Brachiacantha » unidentified ursina group (Brachiacantha unidentified ursina group) - Brachiacantha
Greenville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
June 26, 2011
Size: ~3/16"
I came across this pair which appear to be mating in late June. I have a large stand of Coneflowers which had not blossomed yet, but the "buds" were developing.
This pair was on a leaf closest to the stem of one Coneflower. I wonder if they are one of the many color variations found in Asian Lady Bugs? I've looked in field guides, the Guide here at this site, and cannot find a match.

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Brachiacantha » unidentified ursina group (Brachiacantha unidentified ursina group) - Brachiacantha Asian Ladybug? - Brachiacantha Asian Ladybug? - Brachiacantha
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Contributed by Marcia A. Sessions on 24 July, 2011 - 8:03pm
Last updated 28 September, 2011 - 11:34am

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Moved from ID Request.
… Abigail Parker, 26 July, 2011 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

Brachiacantha, probably B. ursina
These are a native species in genus Brachiacantha, although I am not sure from these photos whether they are B. ursina or B. decempustulata. I think B. ursina is a better match based on size but can't say for sure.
… Abigail Parker, 26 July, 2011 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

Brachiacantha of sorts
… v belov, 24 July, 2011 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

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