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Dusky Lady Beetle

Scymnus rubricaudus

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

Tiny beetle. Black body with a reddish head and reddish 1/4 of body (tail end). Larvae of Dusky Lady Beetles are covered with waxy, white tufts and resemble mealybugs or small caterpillars (as per Bugguide). Feeds on small insects like aphids.

Habitat:

Suburban backyard.

Notes:

General info on Dusky Lady Beetles.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/262147

Reference Links:

Species Scymnus rubricaudus - BugGuide.Net

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