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THE MONTHLY EULLETIN. 



THE COMMON RED LADYBIRD BEETLE. 



^JfipiKxIdiiiid iniihii/ini Lec. 

 (P'igs. 19 0, liil. ) 



General Appearance.— The adult beetles greatly resemble the black- 

 spotted red ladybird beetle (Hippodaniia convergens) in size and 

 shape. The wing covers are entirely red with a single black spot at 

 the middle of their bases and an indistinct light area on each side of 



Fig. 190. — The common red ladybird beetle (Hippodaniia 

 ambigua Lec). A, adult; B, eggs; C, larva; D, pupa. (Essig, 

 P. C. Jr. Ent.) 



this spot. The thorax is black with narrow lateral margin and two 

 narrow median spots white. The head is black with median and mar- 

 ginal light spots. The eggs and immature forms are practically the 

 same as those of Hippodamia convergens. 



Distribuiion. — Throughout the entire State. A very common 

 species, hibernating with and accompanying Hippodamia convergens. 



*This is now being considered as a varietal form of Hippodamia convergens Guer. 



