Mystery Larvae/Pupae - Chilocorus stigma

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Coccinelloidea » Coccinellid group » Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Chilocorinae » Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles (Chilocorus) » Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle (Chilocorus stigma)

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Copyright © 2012 Carl Barrentine

Mystery Larvae/Pupae - Chilocorus stigma

Turtle River State Park, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
July 10, 2012
Size: Adult Length ~ 4 mm

I'm submitting three 'better' images of these very small beetles. That's the limit for my camera, I'm afraid. Hopefully, one of these additional photos will help you decide just which species of Chilocorus, Abigail. ;-)

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Mystery Larvae/Pupae - Chilocorus stigma

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Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 10 July, 2012 - 1:52pm
Last updated 5 August, 2013 - 2:10pm

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… Abigail Parker, 11 July, 2012 - 8:02am

Chilocorus stigma

On further review of the brighter, clearer pictures, these beetles are Chilocorus stigma, the gloriously-named Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle. The spots are more oval than square (although they are rather angular) and they are well forward of the middle of the body. C. kuwanae has rectangular or square spots at or behind the middle of the body.

C. stigma is a native species, whereas C. kuwanae is introduced, and I'm always a happier to see a native. I'm glad you noticed those pupae and took the time to rear the adults!

… Abigail Parker, 11 July, 2012 - 8:02am

Thanks, Abigail!

Thank you for your fine entomological detective work. Mystery solved! ;-)

… Carl Barrentine, 11 July, 2012 - 8:47am

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