Lady Beetle, Curinus coeruleus (Coccinellidae) photo

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10-AUG-2008

Lady Beetle, Curinus coeruleus (Coccinellidae)

Kona, Hawaii

This non-native species was introduced for the control of the leucaena psyllid (Heteropsylla cubana).

Reference:
Follett, P.A., and Roderick, G.K. 1996. Genetic estimates of dispersal ability in the leucaena psyllid predator Curinus coeruleus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): implications for biological control. Bulletin of Entomological Research 86:355-361.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/200s f/8.0 at 100.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	10-Aug-2008 22:33:13
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 450D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	100 mm
Exposure Time	1/200 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	(-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	program (1)
Focus Distance

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