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Coccinellidae, Harmonia axyridis
newly hatched lady bug, the old skin is below - it is a no-spot-ladybug
Spotted on Jun 21, 2011
Submitted on Jun 21, 2011
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No problem Amber--I have been scrutinizing my ladybug photos trying to figure out what species they are and was getting a bit confused. I did not realize they were all so different. I just found this link showing a photo of the Coccinella novemnotata (spotless). I have not spotted this type in my yard.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/299109
key characteristics for Coccinella novemnotata include:
* the dark line running down the center of the elytra
* the thin white line that connects the two white patches on either side of the thorax
* the solid white bar on the head between the eyes
To be honest I'm guessing a little bit - but the markings on the thorax are what I made me decision by. The Spotless Nine spot usually doesn't have any white spots but a perimeter of the thorax. But again I'm guessing.
Amber: how can you tell the difference between a Spotless "Nine-spotted" ladybug (Coccinella novemnotata franciscana) and a Cycloneda sanguinea or polita?
I've got two spottings of the Spotless Ladybugs - One Spotless "Nine-spotted" Ladybug -Coccinella novemnotata franciscana which is endemic to California and one Cycloneda sanguinea
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/702...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/689...
yay!
Nice! This makes at least 5 I'm aware of on Noah.
thanks for help with ID