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Metallic Blue Lady Beetle

Curinus coeruleus

Photo by 1Sarah2
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27.7981, -82.7973

Field Notes

Description:

This ladybug surprised me yesterday as I was checking some plants. I had never seen one of this type before. So I got my camera and clicked off a bunch off shots for this very patient model.

Habitat:

Caribbean native. Imported to FL. Also in Hawaii.

Notes:

This is only the 19th reported to & verified by the Lost Ladybug Project
http://www.lostladybug.org/index.php

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs138

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Species Curinus coeruleus - Metallic Blue Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
1Sarah2
Thanks! (I don't see it as blue at all, but maybe if the light was different.)

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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011

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