New York’s state insect, the nine-spotted lady beetle, rediscovered in eastern U.S. after 14 elusive years
With habitat loss, pollution and climate changes, many creatures around the world are in decline. But Cornell researchers believe that the rediscovery of New York state’s official insect, the nine-spotted lady beetle (Coccinella novemnotata or C9), promises a brighter future for this rare species.
See the full article here in the April 17, 2007 Cornell Chronicle.
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