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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



THE ASHY-GRAY LADYBIRD BEETLE. 



Olla ahdoiniiialis Say. 



{Cycloneda ahdonniialis Say.) 



(Pigs. 197, 198.) 



General Appearance. — Yellowish-gray ground color with many 

 small dark spots on the dorsum. The body is average size, being about 

 one fourth inch long and is distinctly broad or almost globular in shape. 



Fig. 197. — Ashy-gray ladybird beetle {OUa abdomivalis Say), 

 sliowing eggs at top, adults at right-hand middle, pupa at left-hand 

 middle, larvae at the bottom. (Essig, P. C. Jr. Ent. ) 



Life History. — Greatly resembles that of Hijjpodamia convergens. 

 The larva:" have yellow spots on the dorsum instead of red and the 

 pupa is much lighter in color. It is not known to hibernate in such 

 numbers as the red forms and is not nearly as common. Works 

 throughout the summer months. 



