Coccinella Trifasciata Subversa (Coccinella Trifasciata Subversa) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

I spotted three of these beautiful ladybugs today. They are smaller than the seven-spotted ladybug and about the size of the cycloneda species. "It is actually a subspecies o f Coccinella Trifasciata - the Three-banded lady beetle (everything-ladybug.com)."

Habitat:

Plant along the Iron Horse Trail, San Ramon, CA.

Notes:

http://everything-ladybug.com/ladybug-species.html

Reference Links:

lady beetles and ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae), Coccinellidae, Subspecies Coccinella trifasciata subversa - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (4)

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Thanks Dilek--it was great to find a different ladybug species.

Amazing!

Thanks Cindy--I was excited to spot a new species and thrilled to find two more!

CindyBinghamKeiser

Nice spotting. I have yet to see one of these!

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