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Adalia bipunctata
This is a melanic form of the Two-Spot Ladybug. It can be distinguished from the black variant of Harmonia axyridis by its smaller size and two white dots on the eyes. Since it has six red spots, I believe it is called a sexpustulata melanic form.
Wild fennel plants along a fence next to Bank of America parking lot, Emeryville, CA.
Spotted on Oct 7, 2011
Submitted on Oct 22, 2011
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