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Ladybug

Brachiacantha barberi

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

This tiny 3 mm Ladybug had the most striking jewel green eyes! It is black with orange and yellow spots and a white face. Family Coccinellidae.

Habitat:

Heavy shrubbery along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, km 11.5, 865 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much surekha! Definently the right one! Green eyes and all.
surekha
Such a beautiful ladybug, Lauren! Looks like ~Brachiacantha barberi or Brachiacantha barberi Gordon http://bugguide.net/node/view/430021 http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_LB10263&res=640<BR> http://www.texasento.net/TXCoccinellidae.htm
LaurenZarate
Thanks Martin, I corrected it, I was half asleep I guess when I put it up :)
RiekoS
Wow, green eyes. Beautiful spotting and I love them.
MartinL
This is indeed a cute ladybird beetle. Please check your nominated family. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinellidae
Tiz
The second photo is great with the big green, manga looking eyes!

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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