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Large spotted ladybird beetle

Harmonia conformis.

Description:

An attractive orange ladybird beetle with about 20 bold spots. Usually found on acacia. Why are they so brightly colored?

Notes:

This large beetle is common in Australia and introduced into New Zealand along with the possum, leaf beetles and huntsman spider. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/783...

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MartinL
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MartinL

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 11, 2013
Submitted on Sep 11, 2013

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