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Convergent Ladybug

Hippodamia convergens

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Field Notes

Description:

Light orange beetle with black spots on the elytra and white markings on the head and pronotum. This species is elongated rather than the typical rounded ladybug or ladybird.

Habitat:

Dragonfruit cactus in backyard. It "is one of the most common lady beetles in North America and is found throughout the continent." - Wikipedia

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Thank you Gerardo! I had hoped to get more angles but it decided to fly off.

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