Ladybugs: Anatis
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The Anatis genus of Lady Beetles can often be recognized by their unusually distinct spots and facial markings.
They eyespotted species, for example, have distinct eye rings around their spots. The fifteen-spotted species come in red and white wing colors.
The top picture shows Anatis rathvoni, or Rathvon's Lady Beetle, showing some partial eye rings around the wing spots.
It's a West Coast species.
© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels