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Coccinella septempunctata
Its elytra are of a red colour, but punctuated with three black spots each, with one further spot being spread over the junction of the two, making a total of seven spots.
Second lady beetle on a wooden deck under the water hose.
Both flew off later in the morning.
Thank you again for your suggestion. That is the scientific name I have on this lady bug. Here in Texas the common name is Seven Spotted Lady Beetle, named for the number of spots on the elytra.
Lat: 31.11, Long: -97.50
Spotted on Aug 5, 2012
Submitted on Aug 12, 2012
