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Multi-colored Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Photo by KateBraun
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Field Notes

Description:

Red with black spots, white on the sides of the pronotum, but not showing the characteristic W shape of the Asian Lady Beetle.

Habitat:

House in open woodland.

Notes:

Inside house.

Species ID Suggestions

Harlequin ladybird / Multicolored Asian lady beetle / Halloween lady beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Reference Link
Johan Heyns
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Comments (5)
ForestDragon
Kate, I think this is just a pattern variation. Here are some similar examples: First image on this page: http://www.nobanis.org/species%20alert_Harmonia%20axyridis.asp http://bugguide.net/node/view/858776/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/496147/bgimage
KateBraun
ForestDragon, thanks for the comment. The reason I have left this with the question mark is that nobody has yet addressed my comment "... not showing the characteristic W shape of the Asian Lady Beetle."
ForestDragon
Yes. Nice image of a very heavily marked individual. Please update your spotting so it can be considered complete!

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PublishedApril 10, 2014

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