Pomona College Journal of Entomology 



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which produces more eggs and begins another life cycle. All of these stages may 

 be found throughout the entire summer and fall months, while the adult forms are 

 found at any season of the year in Southern California. 



Coccinella californica Maiiii. (Red Ladybird Beetle) 

 (Figures 198 C and 199) 

 A scarlet-red beetle very common throughout this State. Head black; thorax 

 black with white or pale spot on each margin ; elytra orange or scarlet-red with no 

 other marking than a small rhomboidal dark spot at tlie middle base, known as 

 the scutellar spot. Length 5.0 to 6.0 mm., width i.O mm. to i.7 nmi. Feeds on 

 many different species of apliids. 



Figure 199. Coccinella californica. A, adult; B, eggs; C, larva; D, pupa. 



Hippodamia convergens Giier. (IMack Spotted Red Ladybird) 

 (Figures 198 B and 200) 

 Red beetle with twelve black spots on the dorsum. Head black ; thorax black 

 with two narrow white lateral margins and a very small median white spot at the 

 base; elytra varying from light to very dark red, each with six black spots, the 

 posterior three invariably isolated among themselves and usually constant, the 

 anterior spots usually smallest and variable ; scutellar spot black, small ; legs black 

 throughout. Average length 5.2 mm., average width 3.2 mm. 



