Hippodamia

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The Hippodamia genera consists of some dozen or more North American species, whose body patterns vary from stripes to spots.

Probably the Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens) is the best known species of the genera because of its use as a marketed beneficial insect.

The spot pattern on the wings varies from region to region. However the two white stripes on the black neck area often serve as good field identification clues.

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