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Harlequin ladybird, Asian lady beetle or Japanese ladybug

Harmonia axyridis

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

A little lovin' among the roses



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JohanHeyns
JohanHeyns 9 months ago
Harlequin ladybird, Asian lady beetle or Japanese ladybug
Harmonia axyridis

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EmilyHowardFarrow
EmilyHowardFarrow 9 months ago

Thanks for the info JohanHeyns!

JohanHeyns
JohanHeyns 9 months ago

The asian ladybug characteristic is the W that is formed on it forehead, despite the colour variations of the insect.

EmilyHowardFarrow
EmilyHowardFarrow 9 months ago

Thanks!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 9 months ago

cool....and nice colour.

YurianaMartínez
YurianaMartínez 9 months ago

lol, thats not a difficult position when you have six legs!!

Nancy4
Nancy4 9 months ago

How do they do that???!!!

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Spotted by EmilyHowardFarrow

Salmon Creek, Washington, USA

Lat: 45.70, Long: -122.65

Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 4, 2012

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ladybug mating

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