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Spotless Lady Beetle

Cycloneda sanguinea

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

This spotless, stripe-less, blood-red ladybug is harder to photograph than its spotted / striped neighbors (Australian lady beetles). It is very active and camera shy. The shell is so very shiny that sun angle can be very important. This is the 4th type of ladybug to visit the garden this year. I've never noticed so many before!

Habitat:

Spotted in the tropical south, FL gulf coast.

Notes:

http://www.lostladybug.org/index.php

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Cycloneda sanguinea, ladybug from sandhill habitat - Cycloneda sanguinea - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
misako
Nice Exochomus childreni spotting! Here is a link to my tiniest ladybug spotting (<2mm): http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7285125
1Sarah2
Do a search on Exochomus childreni. They are so small and cute. Here's a link to one. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6602074
misako
I love the tiny spotless ones! :)

Spotted for Missions

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Ladybug Lovers
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The Color Red
Mission
Global Flight

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2011

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