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A lady bug?? - Blepharida rhois
Copyright © 2011 Hilma Anderson

A lady bug?? - Blepharida rhois
Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
September 11, 2011
Thought it was a lady bug until I saw it up close. What is it, please?
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Contributed by Hilma Anderson on 12 September, 2011 - 7:48am
Last updated 13 September, 2011 - 5:44am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Mike Quinn, 12 September, 2011 - 4:00pm login or register to post comments

Blepharida rhois
pls add exact location, if available
… v belov, 12 September, 2011 - 7:51am login or register to post comments

 
It was on a sliding door of o
It was on a sliding door of our house in Franklin, MI. I think I'm seeing something about it being an invasive species. Are they about as welcome as the gypsy moth?
… Hilma Anderson, 12 September, 2011 - 6:31pm login or register to post comments

 
This sp. is native.
Feeds on sumac.
… Mike Quinn, 13 September, 2011 - 5:45am login or register to post comments

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