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Loew's Scymnus Lady Beetle

Scymnus loweii

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

In a water basin there was a small twig with several insects using it as a life raft. I pulled it out from the water and found this beetle among others insects.
About 5 mm.

Habitat:

Semi desert.

Reference Links:

Species Scymnus loewii - Loew's Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Loew's Scymnus Lady Beetle

Scymnus loweii

Reference Link
AbigailParker
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Comments (4)
LuisStevens
Thank you again Abigail Parker for the ID and the link.
AbigailParker
This is one of the very few spp. of Scymnus that can be identified from a dorsal photo alone. The long, narrow triangular dark area on a light brown background is very distinctive.

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PublishedMay 3, 2013

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