Transverse Ladybird Beetle

Description:

Coccinella transversalis Fabricius, 1781, known as the Transverse Ladybird or Transverse Lady Beetle, of family Coccinellidae, 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. I also spotted a lighter-colored version - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/221....

Habitat:

Backyard garden.

Notes:

Reference: http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Transver...