Coelophora inaequalis
| Coelophora inaequalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Coelophora |
| Species: | C. inaequalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775) | |
Coelophora inaequalis, the variable ladybird,[1] common Australian lady beetle[2] or common Australian ladybug[3] is a ladybird species endemic to Australia, Oceania and Southern Asia.[2] The variable ladybird gets its name from the black markings on the adult elytra, that vary from one individual to another.[4]
C. inaequalis was introduced into Florida and Hawaii as a biological control agent to combat Sipha flava, the yellow sugarcane aphid.[2][5]
References
Copulating pair
- ↑ "Systematic Names - Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius)". www.ento.csiro.au CSIRO. 2005-07-07. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- 1 2 3 "Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775)". www.itis.gov ITIS. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ↑ "Discover Life - Coccinellidae: Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775) — common Australian lady beetle, common Australian ladybug:". discoverlife.org. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ↑ Brisbane Insects, Variable Ladybird Beetles - Coelophora inaequalis
- ↑ "Species Coelophora inaequalis - Variable Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
External links
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- C. inaequalis picture gallery at www.ozanimals.com
- C. inaequalis picture gallery at www.brisbaneinsects.com
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