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Harmonia axyridis
Harmonia axyridis is a large coccinellid beetle. Its colour ranges from yellow-orange to black, and the number of spots between 0 and 22. Harmonia axyridis is a "typical" coccinellid beetle in shape and structure, being domed and having a "smooth" transition between its elytra (wing coverings), pronotum and head. It occurs in three main color forms: red or orange with black spots (known as form succinea); black with four red spots (form spectabilis); and black with two red spots (form conspicua).
It is native to eastern Asia, but has been introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects. It is now common, well known and spreading in those regions.
I still did not have this type of ladybug in my collection. We´ve got a little invasion in our fields this last weekend (for me, a welcome invasion :-)
Spotted on Oct 23, 2011
Submitted on Oct 30, 2011
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Thanks for the comment Carol, your pics are also very nice. Thanks a lot for your contribution to PN :-)
I love ladybugs. Great macros! They are cool! And thank you so much for liking my photos. It means a lot to me.