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Dear Andy;-
I like that explanation of spots. If true, I have one that is ten years old. I will try to teach it to answer the phone.
Q-Man
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> From: Andy Rindsberg <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2003/11/03 Mon AM 09:35:57 EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Q-Man on bugs
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> The Question Man asked,
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> > Is there an entymologist in the house? We are honored each year at this
> time by thousands of Ladybug Beetles. --in the house, south side.
> > The Q is: they come in many shades. They are red or orange. They have
> few, many, or no black spots at all. Does such coloring indicate speciation?
> I doubt it, but I thought I'd leave it to you experts.
> Q-Man
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> As a child, I was authoritatively told by another child that the number of
> spots corresponds to the ladybug's age in years.
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> <grin> Cheers,
> Andy
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> Andrew K. Rindsberg
> Geological Survey of Alabama
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