Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Convergent Lady Beetle--Hippodamia convergens





The ladybugs are converging at the UC Botanical Garden. According to what I have read, they are called convergent because the white lines converge on their head (/\). But they also converge with each other over the winter when there are no aphids to eat. Or maybe they aggregate. Or congregate. Whatever! They are gathering. See if you can find a group. Hint: in the California section. Near the bridge.

Read more about them here:

http://bss.sfsu.edu/holzman/courses/fall99projects/ladybug.htm

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