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Transverse Ladybird

Coccinella transversalis

Description:

Coccinella transversalis, commonly known as the transverse ladybird or transverse lady beetle is a species of ladybird beetle found from India across southern and southeastern Asia to Malesia and Australia Like many species of ladybirds, the transverse ladybird plays an important role in agriculture as it preys on a wide array of plant-eating insects which damage crops, particularly early in the growing season. Among those insects hunted include many species of aphids,



1 species ID suggestions

Sonia Daponte
Sonia Daponte 10 months ago
transverse ladybird
Coccinella transversalis Coccinella transversalis

3 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 months ago

thank you very much for the ID Sonia !!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 months ago

thanks Noel !!

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 months ago

Beautiful!

Alawwa, Sri Lanka

Lat: 7.30, Long: 80.09

Spotted on Jul 23, 2012
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012

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