[NatureNS] Lady Beetle

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From: Bev Wigney <bkwigney@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 21:46:18 -0300
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Sounds rather like one of the  Calligrapha beetles.  Did it look anything li=
ke this?
http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/28908821
There are several species which have somewhat different markings.

bev wigney=20
Round Hill, NS

On 2012-09-08, at 9:32 PM, James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all:
> =20
> The lady beetle is very interesting as I cannot find a match in the bug gu=
ide.  It does not have spots, but has a very destinct pattern on the back.  T=
here might be spots on the lower side, but it looks like a brass color with m=
arkings similar to what one might expect on a scareb beetle.  It has two arr=
ows going up the middle on either side with distinct paterns as if someone t=
ook a brush and painted on the back with half circles and a totally bronze h=
ead.  It was about a quarter of an inch.  I do have good photos of which one=
 is very good for the id.
> =20
> James R.  Hirtle
> Bridgewater=20

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<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Sounds rather like one of the &nbsp;Calligrapha beetles. &nbsp;Did it look anything like this?</div><div>http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/28908821
There are several species which have somewhat different markings.

bev wigney 
Round Hill, NS

On 2012-09-08, at 9:32 PM, James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div> <style><!-- .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Tahoma } --></style> <div dir="ltr"> Hi all:<br> &nbsp;<br> The lady beetle is very interesting as I cannot find a match in the bug guide.&nbsp; It does not have spots, but has a very destinct pattern on the back.&nbsp; There might be spots on the lower side, but it looks like a brass color with markings similar to what one might expect on a scareb beetle.&nbsp; It has two arrows going up the middle on either side with distinct paterns as if someone took a brush and painted on the back with half circles and a totally bronze head.&nbsp; It was about a quarter of an inch.&nbsp; I do have good photos of which one is very good for the id.<br> &nbsp;<br> James R. &nbsp;Hirtle<br> Bridgewater&nbsp;<br> </div> </div></blockquote></body></html> --Apple-Mail-DA95481C-6949-4A0F-BF81-8F7153B4F788--

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