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Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (with Aphid) This lady beetle had 18 spots on orange elytra, and a characteristic black &quot;M&quot; on the pronotum.<br />
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I&#039;m fairly certain that this lady beetle was hibernating as it was tucked away on a log and was barely moving. Either way, it was being harassed by a very bold aphid that keep poking at and crawling on the beetle. You&#039;d think that this aphid would have some kind of instinct that would warn it not to assault a beetle that snacks on aphids. Fall,Geotagged,Harlequin Ladybird,Harmonia axyridis,Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (with Aphid),United States,aphid,beetle,lady beetle,ladybug Click/tap to enlarge

Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (with Aphid)

This lady beetle had 18 spots on orange elytra, and a characteristic black "M" on the pronotum.

I'm fairly certain that this lady beetle was hibernating as it was tucked away on a log and was barely moving. Either way, it was being harassed by a very bold aphid that keep poking at and crawling on the beetle. You'd think that this aphid would have some kind of instinct that would warn it not to assault a beetle that snacks on aphids.

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"Harmonia axyridis", most commonly known as the harlequin, multicoloured Asian, or Asian ladybeetle, is a large coccinellid beetle. This is one of the most variable species in the world, with an exceptionally wide range of colour forms.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 23, 2018. Captured Nov 19, 2017 12:58 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm