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Fourth abdominal segment has a center spot that covers both dorsal lobes
C. munda fourth instar larvae A. bipunctata fourth instar larvae
All abdominal and thoracic segments have a center "spot" on or extending toward the dorsal lobes (gives the appearance of a stripe from head to anal disk) Fourth abdominal segment has a center "spot" on the dorsal lobes and a smaller "spot" on the lateral lobes of each abdominal segment. Spots on the dorsal lobes of the 4th abdominal segment often appear yellow while the rest of the spots appear white. Faint markings extend towards the dorsal lobes of each abdominal and thoracic segment.
Cycloneda munda Adalia bipunctata
 
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