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Western Blood-Red Lady Beetle on sunflower

Cycloneda polita

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Finding a lady bug in my garden always makes me happy. This little guy was in one of my sunflowers.

Habitat:

Urban flower garden

Reference Links:

Cycloneda polita Casey, 1899, Species Cycloneda polita - Western Blood-Red Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (8)
misako
Thank you lgCostaNut!
misako
Thank you Dilek Cifci--I like your photos too--especially your cats.
Dilek Cifci
You're very welcome. Incidentally you have great photos Misako. Greetings
misako
Thank you Dilek Cifci--you are very kind!
misako
thank you Marta! All my lady bug photos with yellow look the best.

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Ladybug Lovers
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The Color Red
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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Nature in Yellow

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PublishedAugust 30, 2011

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