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Rodolia cardinalis
Red ladybug with black markings on elytra, pronotum and head. There is no white on this beetle. The spots on the elytra are one in the middle with a black stripe that extends from this spot to a horizontal stripe near the rear end. There are also black spots near each "corner".
Orange tree leaf in backyard at sunset. Habitat: "Acacia, boxwood, citrus, magnolia, Nandina, olive, Pittosporum, and rose - all species attacked by cottony cushion scale." - BugGuide
According to BugGuide, these were introduced from Australia and are "mostly restricted to CA and FL, but other scattered southern records"
Spotted on Feb 24, 2012
Submitted on Feb 24, 2012
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