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Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle

Chilocorus stigma

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AbigailParker
It is in genus Chilocorus, but in Florida it could be either the Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle (Chilocorus stigma) or the Cactus Lady Beetle (Chilocorus cacti), or even the non-native Kuwana's Lady Beetle (Chilocorus kuwanae). The species cannot be told apart without a view of the beetle's underside.
misako
@1Sarah2: I am only familiar with the Lost Ladybug Project (North America only). Not sure about a UK project.
1Sarah2
I do my best and sites like the one referenced and the bugguide help immensely. But I will also send the photos off to the Lost Ladybug Project (North America only) for verification. I think somewhere you referenced a similar project for the UK.?.
misako
@1Sarah2: Identifying ladybug species is quite confusing to me at times. It is amazing how may different color variations each species can have.
1Sarah2
What caught my attention was the shape of the spots. They did not appear to be circular enough to the the Twice-stabbed ladybeetle. The Southern 2-spotted ladybeetle's "spots" are more elongated. Thanks for pointing out another difference!!
misako
I think it is the Twice-stabbed ladybeetle -- Chilocorus stigma (L.). The 2-spotted ladybeetle has white markings on the edge of its pronotum and this one does not.
1Sarah2
This may be the Southern 2-spotted ladybeetle -- Olla v-nigrum Mulsant. Reference http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs138 for a comparison.

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