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Melanistic Asian Ladybug

Harmonia axyridis conspicua

Description:

Another Melanic (black color variant) Harmonia axyridis with red spots. It was a bit smaller than the typical red Harmonia axyridis that I spot. It was one of two black color variants that I spotted in this location.

Habitat:

Wild fennel plants along a fence next to Bank of America parking lot, Emeryville, CA.

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2 Comments

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thanks keithp2012--it was my first time seeing this color too.

keithp2012
keithp2012 12 years ago

Cool never saw one that color, only red or yellow

misako
Spotted by
misako

Oakland, California, USA

Spotted on Oct 7, 2011
Submitted on Oct 22, 2011

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