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Ladybug

Photo by GeorgiaT
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow ladybug on zucchini plant (which has some kind of fungus on it).

Habitat:

This is in my own suburban backyard vegetable patch.

Notes:

There were at least 5.

Species ID Suggestions

lleis galbula

Reference Link
lori.tas
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Comments (2)
MartinL
Your observations about your spotting are very useful. This ladybird beetle is also called the "fungus-eating ladybird beetle." http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/local-insects/ladybird-fungus-eating-2.html

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