Unusual Ladybug (Calvia quatuordecimguttata)?

Sharon Nayokpuk writes,

First time we have seen so many ladybugs on our island, they are everywhere.

LEO says:

We are not sure of the species, but, if you (LEO Network) know what kind of insect this is, and can help with the species identification, just send us a comment. The UAF Cooperative Extension Service has been notified of this observation

It is possible that this is a Twelve-spotted Lady Beetle (Calvia quatuordecimpunctata). Beneficial Insects and Spiders of Alaska have recorded some twenty-three species of predaceous lady beetles in Alaska (pages 22-25). For more information about insects beneficial to Alaska review the full PDF document in this post. M. Tcheripanoff

Resource:

Lost Ladybug Project – "Across North America ladybug species composition is changing. Over the past twenty years, native ladybugs that were once very common have become extremely rare. During this same time ladybugs from other parts of the world have greatly increased both their numbers and range."