lady beetles
family Coccinellidae
Member of
cucujiform beetles (infraorder Cucujiformia)
beetles (order Coleoptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
Lady beetles can usually be distinguished by the pattern of dark spots
on the elytron (carapace) and the pattern of white markings on the pronotum (head).
variegated lady beetle
Hippodamia variegata
- black spots on elytrum may be distinct, indistinct, or absent
- pair of white dots on the pronotum, isolated or merging with the white perimeter curve
- iNaturalist likes to suggest it, but it’s extremely rare to non-existent in the bay area
4 observed taxons / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key
Chris’s observations: 42 (37 are research grade)
Locations:
- Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP: 3
- Henry Coe SP: 3
- La Honda Creek OSP: 3
- Nisene Marks SP: 3
- Mission Peak RP: 2
- Sierra Azul OSP: 2
- Sierra Vista OSP: 2
- Alum Rock Park, San Jose
- Bear Creek Redwoods OSP
- Butano SP
- Calero CP
- Castle Rock SP
- Coyote Hills RP
- Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
- Dry Creek Pioneer RP
- Ed R. Levin CP
- Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
- Garin RP
- Joseph D. Grant CP
- Long Ridge OSP
- Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
- Picchetti Ranch OSP
- Pinnacles NP
- Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
- Russian Ridge OSP
- Santa Clara, CA
- Santa Teresa CP
- Sibley Volcanic RP
- Stevens Creek CP
- Sunol Wilderness RP
- Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara
Months:
- Jan.: 4
- Feb.: 1
- Mar.: 5
- Apr.: 5
- May: 10
- Jun.: 7
- Jul.: 3
- Aug.: 0
- Sep.: 4
- Oct.: 2
- Nov.: 1
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Taxon info:
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Bay Area species:
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