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Squash Lady Beetle (Epilachna borealis)
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Copyright © 2012
Tom Schrack
Very small spiked insect. -
Epilachna borealis
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
September 1, 2011
Size: ~5mm
I find these very small insects eating the leaves of my cucumber plants. I never appreciated their structure until taking this very close-up photo. Would love to know what it is.
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Contributed by
Tom Schrack
on 4 March, 2012 - 12:02pm
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Congratulations! You have added a new species for Virginia on BG.
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 4 March, 2012 - 12:38pm
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Epilachna borealis
Thanks....I think.
So this is a ladybug larvae? Are you saying this particular species (squash lady bug) had not been ID'ed in VA before?
Wouldn't that be cool.
Tom
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Tom Schrack
, 6 March, 2012 - 6:50pm
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Yet another exellent photo ...
Keep'm coming! Tom, take a few minutes to add some personal info to your account page. It really helps us know where you're coming from, particularily your interests.
Z
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 4 March, 2012 - 12:34pm
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Epilachna borealis
http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Epilachna+borealis&search=Search
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William Donald Newton
, 4 March, 2012 - 12:17pm
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Epilachna borealis
Thank you!
so this is a lady bug nymph??
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Tom Schrack
, 6 March, 2012 - 6:46pm
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larva, not nymph
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v belov
, 7 March, 2012 - 8:24pm
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Yep
4 sure
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 7 March, 2012 - 1:41am
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