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Smallest Ladybird

Zilus horni

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take in my backyard found this black ladybug on the flowers of a spinach tree small about 3 mm.

Reference Links:

Smallest Ladybird - Zilus horni - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
Gerardo Aizpuru
Thanks Nopayahnah i think you find it Smallest Ladybird - Zilus horni
Maria dB
I didn't know there were black ladybugs; found out there are many kinds. http://bugguide.net/node/view/179

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Ladybug Lovers
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedMarch 11, 2012

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