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racketman
28th of February 2008 (Thu), 13:36
presume this is Rhyzobius cf. litura (Col., Coccinellidae) though there is a similar insect Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, a Ladybird introduced to control Mealybug.

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/93536774.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/93536777.jpg

40D, MPE, 430EX
LordV
28th of February 2008 (Thu), 14:22
Lovely captures - how long approx ?
Brian V.
racketman
28th of February 2008 (Thu), 14:57
basically like a smaller Ladybird so 4mm?
Mike4BekA
28th of February 2008 (Thu), 14:58
Excellent shots!
bandit 1
28th of February 2008 (Thu), 15:45
Hiya Toby,

Great shots, looks similar to one you posted ages back on Diptera ?

Cheers for now
Mark
racketman
28th of February 2008 (Thu), 18:38
Hiya Toby,

Great shots, looks similar to one you posted ages back on Diptera ?

Cheers for now
Mark


thus the easy ID!