Unknown ladybug pic #1 - Hippodamia variegata

Thank you. everyone..for some

Thank you. everyone..for some reason I was not able to nail the species....a first for this particular species!

… Gary Yankech, 12 April, 2013 - 9:47am

Moved

Moved from Lady Beetles.

… Abigail Parker, 12 April, 2013 - 8:10am

yes, Hippodamia variegata

The pronotal markings are very distinctive for this species.

… Abigail Parker, 12 April, 2013 - 8:09am

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

Thanks for cropping and linking!

Not an ID, but... It resembles the Variegated Lady Beetle:

The experts will be able to say for sure.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 11 April, 2013 - 9:20pm

Please crop your pics...

...as close to "just the bug" as possible. Only you and the editors have the option of viewing the full-size images. Everyone else is left looking at tiny bugs in a lot of unnecessary background. :)

You can click on "edit" and simply upload a cropped version. It will replace the current pic.

Thanks!

… Ken Wolgemuth, 11 April, 2013 - 8:42pm