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Cactus Lady Beetle

Chilocorus cacti

Description:

Unlike many ladybugs this one has markings of the opposite colors — red spots instead of black.

Habitat:

Semitropical Pacific

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4 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

You are right bayucca, thank you for the correct ID and the link.

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Both, Orbus and Fraternus have much smaller spots. I think yours is Chilocorus cacti.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Leana Lahom-Cristobal, yes it has a funny name.

Nie spot Luis! Love the name of the bug :)

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 29, 2012
Submitted on Oct 13, 2012

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