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Furry Ladybird Beetle

Scymnus sp

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this tiny Furry Ladybird Beetle eating aphids on collard green leaves. It was only about 2mm and was completely black.

Habitat:

Urban veggie garden.

Reference Links:

Genus Scymnus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Furry ladybird beetle

Scymnus sp

Reference Link
MartinL
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Comments (7)
misako
Thank you for the ID martini! Now that I know these are in my garden, I will look for the white furry larvae.
MartinL
This furry beetle is a ladybird beetle. Possibly Scymnus sp. They are ravenous feeders on aphids and scale bugs and very useful in your garden. http://www.flickr.com/photos/66925960@N08/
misako
I know--I want more bird spottings!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Ya, mine is horrible! I've been borrowing a camera with a hugs lens to capture birds. C. californicus is a total guess based solely on the images, not your description. Definitely investigate.
misako
Thanks CIndy--it does look the same as Cybocephalus californicus. I will do some more investigating. I thought it was eating an aphid in the third photo, but could be mistaken. My camera zoom is not too great.
CindyBinghamKeiser
I want to say it's a Sap-feeding Beetle (Cybocephalus californicus) but I don't know why it would be on collard greens.

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PublishedOctober 12, 2011

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