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Variable Ladybirds (Mating)

Coelophora inaequalis

Description:

A Variable Lady Beetle (Coelophora inaequalis) mating with a red-dotted black morph of C. inaequalis. Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/215...

Habitat:

Backyard, spotted on the Yellow Alder plant.

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6 Comments

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Thank you Ira :)

Thanks also Adi and Noel. :)

ira080808
ira080808 10 years ago

truly amazing

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Thanks Keith :)

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Great series.

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Thanks Chief. I really am not sure if they are same species. I could not find yet a matching ID for the black&red ladybird. I'm still searching for its ID. Also, the male is smaller (just about 4-5mm) compared to the female Variable Lady Beetle.

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Thanks Leana :-)

Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

Spotted on Apr 15, 2013
Submitted on Apr 29, 2013

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