Anatis labiculata
(Say, 1824)
Fifteen-spotted Lady Beetle, Fifteen-spotted Ladybird Beetle
Anatis labiculata is a medium-sized lady beetle native to North America. measure 7.2–9.5 mm and display variable coloration from yellow to brownish-red with black markings. The ranges from Ontario south to South Carolina and west to Texas. Its refers to the fifteen spots characteristic of this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anatis labiculata: /ˈæn.ə.tɪs ˌlæb.ɪˈkjuː.lə.tə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Anatis by the consistent pattern of fifteen spots on the . Anatis lecontei (Giant Lady Beetle) is larger and has a different spot arrangement. The variable yellow to reddish coloration can cause confusion with other spotted lady beetles, but the spot count and arrangement are diagnostic. The pronotal pattern differs from that of the convergent lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens).
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Distribution
North America. Recorded from Ontario, Canada south to South Carolina, USA, and west to North Dakota, Colorado, and Texas. Additional records from Manitoba, New Brunswick, and other provinces.
Similar Taxa
- Anatis leconteiLarger size (commonly called Giant Lady Beetle) and different elytral spot pattern; both occur in western North America and may be found in similar .
- Hippodamia convergensSimilar coloration and spotted appearance, but has convergent rather than fifteen-spot pattern on ; pronotal markings also differ.
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Coccinella labiculata by Thomas Say in 1824; later transferred to Anatis.