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Lady bug

Coccinellidae

Description:

Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles ranging from 0.8 to 18 mm (0.03 to 0.71 inches) They are commonly yellow, orange, or red with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, heads and antennae. However such colour patterns vary greatly. For example, a minority of species, such as Vibidia duodecimguttata, a twelve-spotted species, have whitish spots on a brown background. Coccinellids are found worldwide, with over 6,000 species described.

Notes:

The majority of coccinellid species are generally considered useful insects, because many species prey on herbivorous homopterans such as aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests. Many coccinellids lay their eggs directly in aphid and scale insect colonies in order to ensure their larvae have an immediate food source.

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bayucca
bayucca 6 years ago
Ladybird
Cheilomenes sexmaculata VI International Photography Exh


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KitchilPus
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KitchilPus

Dumaguete, Central Visayas, Philippines

Spotted on Jul 21, 2017
Submitted on Jul 21, 2017

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