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MTnic Red Lodge, MT(Zone 4a) Jul 10, 2009

I found this bug outside in my flowers, I've not seen one like it before. Anyone know what it is?

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 10, 2009

I think this might be an Asian Lady Beetle. I don't know the Latin name. Google that and see if it's your bug.

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MTnic Red Lodge, MT(Zone 4a) Jul 10, 2009

Hmmm. Maybe I suppose. It did remind me of a ladybug, but there aren't any spots and it is much much larger. I don't think Montana is supposed to have asian lady beetles. Uh oh. I guess they aren't that bad.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 10, 2009

Some are all one color. No, they aren't too bad unless they come in your house. They eat aphids, too.

I would wait for the experts to confirm or deny my statement. I could be off the mark.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 10, 2009

I think it's a Two-spotted Ladybeetle, Adalia bipunctata. They're awfully similar, but the Asian ladybeetle has white in the center of its face, and Adalia's is black. And the Two-spotted / Adalia is reported in Montana.
Not real sure though.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 10, 2009

This is indeed a lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - it appears to be Anatis lecontei - see http://tinyurl.com/nnqntl for an image. There does not appear to be any image of this species on davesgarden - see http://tinyurl.com/l6rwn4

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MTnic Red Lodge, MT(Zone 4a) Jul 11, 2009

I am pretty sure you are right. It looks to be the Anatis lecontei and fits the description perfectly. I will do a bit more research to make sure, but it looks right!

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 12, 2009

Perhaps you could add you pic to the BugFiles, MT.

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