Transverse Ladybird Beetle

Description:

Coccinella transversalis Fabricius, 1781, 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. The Transverse Ladybird, about 5mm in size, is bright orange-red in color with black markings on its back. There is a dark strip down the center where the wings meet, and prominent V-shaped markings on each side. These ladybirds are active during the day and adults and larvae can be found living on the same food plants.

Habitat:

Backyard.

Notes:

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