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Tiny Coccinellids

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Very tiny ladybugs (Family Coccinellidae) of about 2 mm in length. They ranged in color from yellow to pink to red. Two are mating in the first picture below a colony of treehopper nymphs.

Habitat:

Tropical forest, River Ravine of the Corazon de Fortin, Fortin de Las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico.

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Comments (10)
injica
Ha ha ha :) yeah, probably :) keep on finding this weird combinations- they truly look liberal & open :)
LaurenZarate
These tiny buggers come in all colors - I suppose because they're so promiscuous! :)
injica
Are those again different species? Crazy Mexican bugs they are all mating together :)
LaurenZarate
There were only those tiny nymphs present, they must be just first or second instars. Wish there had been adults, I love treehoppers too!
LaurenZarate
Thank you Gilma! Yes! Those are legs up there. It is a whole bunch of Treehopper nymphs (probably some will be lunch!)
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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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