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Coccinella septempunctata - Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle
Illinois, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

The introduced seven-spotted lady beetle is displacing some of the native North American lady beetles, including the related nine-spotted lady beetle. 

USA IL Champaign Co.: 
Champaign
40.120 N 88.275 W 230m
5.x.2008

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens.