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Apolinus lividigaster
Tiny ladybird beetle with black furry elytra and two yellow cheeks and nose.
On leaves of an ornamental cherry (Prunus?) in suburban garden.
I believe these eat scale bugs like eridococcids.
Spotted on Jan 22, 2012
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012
3 Comments
Thanks for your suggestion. We have it ID'd now.
Seems it eats only aphids =)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tuipecancoo...
Good call alhjones.
Yellow shouldered ladybird