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Adonis ladybird beetle

Hippodamia variegata

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Description:

Common small ladybird beetles prolific on capeweed flowers. Spotted Amber Ladybird

Habitat:

Coastal sand dunes at Sandringham beach.

Notes:

One in pic #3 is sharing the nectar with a plant bug.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +1
Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago
Spotted Amber Ladybeetle
Hippodamia variegata Spotted Amber Ladybird - Hippodamia variegata


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4 Comments

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MartinL
MartinL 8 years ago

It was one of those memorable days when I saw many things

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Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

2 for the price of 1 Actually I prefer the bug (Alydidae?)

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Lovely!

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MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks. I shall put it up front.

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MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 2, 2012
Submitted on Oct 2, 2012

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