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Coccinellidae

Photo by ConnorRadkie
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Field Notes

Description:

Small beetle red with black spots.

Habitat:

We found about a hundred of these little guys when I was raking up grass under the apple tree. I'm pretty sure they were eating those moldy apples.

Species ID Suggestions

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle

Coccinella septempunctata

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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Nice find, Connor! These beetles are strictly predatory (aphids and other small, soft-bodied arthropods) so it is unlikely they were eating the apples. However, they do overwinter as adults and prefer to congregate in areas where they can stay a bit warmer. It is quite possible that they were still there from the winter.

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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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