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Unknown Ladybird Beetle - Coccinella
Copyright © 2006 Aaron Michael Peterson

Unknown Ladybird Beetle - Coccinella
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
June 7, 2006
Contributed by Aaron Michael Peterson on 7 June, 2006 - 8:28pm
Last updated 11 November, 2008 - 11:01am

Moved
Moved from Ladybird Beetles.

Seems safe to move to genus level. I agree with Eric that C. californica is likely, given location and pronotum markings.
… Tim Moyer, 11 November, 2008 - 11:01am

Teneral.
This is a recently-emerged adult, so the spots have not become evident yet. This will most likely be a species in the genus Coccinella. In fact, C. californica, if memor serves, is spotless anyway:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 June, 2006 - 4:09pm

 
ID
Sounds good. Thanks for the ID.
… Aaron Michael Peterson, 11 June, 2006 - 1:33am

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