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6-spotted Ladybug

Coccinellidae

Description:

It is variously known a ladybirds, ladybugs, lady beetles, lady clock, lady cow, lady fly. They are very small insects, ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm. And they are commonly yellow, orange, or scarlet with small black spots on their wing covers , with black legs, head and antennae. A very large number of species are mostly or entirely black, grey, or brown and may be difficult for non-entomologists to recognize as coccinellids. They are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species, more than 450 native to north America alone......... They are Red, with black dots.

Habitat:

trees, shrubs, fields, beaches, houses

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Gallatin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Apr 5, 2012
Submitted on Sep 6, 2012

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