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There's was a rumor that purple ladybugs with fifteen spots existed, and that they could only be found in Hawaii. That's not entirely true though. The Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle may appear purple, albeit very subtly, but it's actually found mainly in the eastern US. This ladybug comes in two color forms: a light form and a dark form. It was once believed that the beetle darkened with maturity, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Shiny Dottler's periwinkle hue is practically identical to the Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle. Could it and Shiny Orbeetle be connected to this species?
Dichrorampha bittana, Doubleday's Baileya Moth, Eastern Beebalm (a member of the mint family), Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle (lighter form), Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle (darker form), Mottled Prominent, Push Pin Slime Mold, Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, late instar Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar (aka Shiny Caterpie), and Yellow Wave Moth
Shiny Dottler's periwinkle hue is practically identical to the Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle. Could it and Shiny Orbeetle be connected to this species?
Dichrorampha bittana, Doubleday's Baileya Moth, Eastern Beebalm (a member of the mint family), Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle (lighter form), Fifteen-Spotted Lady Beetle (darker form), Mottled Prominent, Push Pin Slime Mold, Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar, late instar Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar (aka Shiny Caterpie), and Yellow Wave Moth
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