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Polished lady beetle

Cycloneda munda

Description:

Spotless lady beetle

Habitat:

Small island on Lake Cumberland, KY


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6 Comments

cecihelper1
cecihelper1 8 months ago

Thanks for the explanation, Karen! You're right, their dots are fused. =)

KarenL
KarenL 8 months ago

Thanks Vale & Maggie!
Ceci, the photos I've looked at of Cycloneda sanguinea show separate dots on the thorax but they are fused in C. munda - but then I'm not expert!

maggie3
maggie3 8 months ago

and nice colurs!

maggie3
maggie3 8 months ago

what a cool photograf!!!!

vale1
vale1 8 months ago

That is amazing the colours that have also :D

cecihelper1
cecihelper1 8 months ago

Isn't it Cycloneda sanguinea? Why is it called "polished". (I'm sorry for my curious-ness)

Kentucky, USA

Lat: 36.87, Long: -85.15

Spotted on Aug 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 27, 2012

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