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Thrice-struck Lady Beetle (Axion tripustulatum)
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Copyright © 2006
Gerry Bunker
Helmet Bug -
Axion tripustulatum
Hedgesville, Spruce Pine Hollow Roadside Park, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
July 16, 2006
This little bug reminded me of a walking army helmet. Those red marks are not a reflection but are part of the insect.
Images of this individual:
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Contributed by
Gerry Bunker
on 27 July, 2006 - 7:52pm
Last updated 15 October, 2006 - 9:33am
Moved
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Lynette Elliott
, 15 October, 2006 - 9:33am
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 14 September, 2006 - 8:12am
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Axion tripustulata
Flipping through Gordon
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, Axion tripustulata appears to be an exact match for the dorsal markings of your ladybug. Nearctica confirms there are only 2 Axion spc. for North America and the other, A. plagiatum, looks different and occurs from Texas to Oregon in the southwest.
(note: the map in Gordon has a typo which switches the ranges of A. tripustulata and A. plagiatum. An internet search confirms the text location description, not the map, is correct)
A new species and genus for BudGuide! And appearently an internet image-first also :) Perhaps Eric can make the required Guide pages for you.
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Tim Moyer
, 11 August, 2006 - 12:19pm
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Bit confused
If this species is found from Texas to Oregon, this specimen was taken in West Viriginia. I can also dig up the gps coordinates if interested.
Thanks for finally confirming
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Gerry Bunker
, 15 August, 2006 - 12:12am
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range for Axion tripustulata is ok
sorry for the confusion, let me try again.
Gordon states in the text the following for location:
Axion tripustulata = Eastern US - Florida to New England, west to Colorado (including West Virgina)
Axion plagiatum = Texas to Oregon
Gordon's range maps incorrectly have these reversed.
so your West Virgina find of Axion tripustulata is ok.
hope this helps
Tim
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Tim Moyer
, 15 August, 2006 - 8:34pm
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Chrysomelid or Coccinellid?
Unfortunately, I don't know what this is, but I am very happy that you posted pictures of this beetle. I found one when I was in Florida a month ago, and my specimen is in pretty sorry condition. I'm sort of on the fence between chrysomelid (some sort of tortoise beetle) and a coccinellid.
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Crystal Maier
, 27 July, 2006 - 9:31pm
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Thanks
To be honest I too think this is a type of ladybird beetle but I don't think it is a "twice stabbed" species. After all those red marks are more square than round and I find it amazing that the spots are equidistant all the way around. If you notice in this picture you can see my reflection with the camera on the shell.
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Gerry Bunker
, 27 July, 2006 - 9:47pm
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Lady beetle.
This is indeed a lady beetle, but not Chilocorus, just as you suspected. I need to find a copy of the paper that appeared back in 1985(?) in the Journal of the New York Entomological Society. That would help me put *some* of these unknowns into genera at least:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 2 August, 2006 - 6:59pm
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Gordon's "book"
If you're referring to Gordon's "complete" ladybug "book", here's the reference
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. I was lucky enough to have subscribed to the New York Ent Soc for only a couple of years, but included when
Gordon's book was published. Perhaps you can obtain a "back issue" from them?
Tim
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Tim Moyer
, 7 August, 2006 - 10:16pm
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Can't find a match
Hi Eric,
Yeah, I have been online for several days now and I cannot seem to find one that matches with this one. Especially taking into consideration the three nearly equidistant red marks.
If you can find a match, that would be excellent.
Thanks
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Gerry Bunker
, 2 August, 2006 - 7:17pm
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