Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird Beetle

Description:

Ladybird, about 5mm in length. Yellow color with the following markings in the typical form (pls see below notes for reference on the different forms): head with a black marking in posterior half; pronotum with a T-shaped median marking connected to a broad black band along posterior margin; elytra with six black maculae including two zigzag lines and a posterior black spot, sutural line with a narrow to moderately broad black stripe; ventral side uniformly yellow; antennae short and compact.

Habitat:

Backyard, spotted on a young Zinnia plant (family Asteraceae).

Notes:

Different forms of Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius): http://www.nbaii.res.in/Featured%20insec....