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Spotted Lady Beetle (Coleomegilla maculata) At the disturbed edge of a hickory-oak forest. <br /> <br /> Poor quality shot, but I figured I would document it! Coleomegilla maculata,Geotagged,Spotted Ladybird,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Spotted Lady Beetle (Coleomegilla maculata)

At the disturbed edge of a hickory-oak forest.

Poor quality shot, but I figured I would document it!

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The Spotted Ladybird

"Coleomegilla maculata", commonly known as the Spotted Ladybird, Pink Spotted Ladybird or Twelve-spotted Lady Beetle, is a large coccinellid beetle native to North America. The adults and larvae feed primarily on aphids and the species has been used as a biological control agent.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jun 7, 2019. Captured Jun 6, 2019 00:17 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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