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Coccinella transversalis
Measuring 3.8 to 6.7 millimetres (0.15 to 0.26 in) long and 3.3 to 5.45 millimetres (0.13 to 0.215 in) wide, the transverse ladybird shows little variation across its wide range. It has a black head with predominantly bright red or orange elytra boldly marked with a black band down the midline and two lateral three-lobed markings.
India across southern and southeastern Asia to Malesia and Australia.
I spotted this in Foping Nature Reserve. There was a large concrete wall near the research station that the sun hit and it was crawling with different small insects.
Spotted on Nov 27, 2011
Submitted on Apr 8, 2012
