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Spotted amber ladybird

Hippodamia variegata

Photo by Pink Salt
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small orange to red coloured ladybird with 9 black spots, apparently excellent for controlling aphids.

Habitat:

On the flowering steps of Melaleuca Hueglii (chenille honey myrtle)

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Comments (1)
Michael
So neat! Thanks for sharing this ladybubg, Pink Salt! I read that this species is originally native to the northern hemisphere, but has since expanded well beyond this region.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2020

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