Hippodamia notata

Hippodamia notata
Adult of Hippodamia notata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hippodamia
Species: H. notata
Binomial name
Hippodamia notata
Laicharting, 1781
Synonyms
  • Ceratomegilla notata (Laicharting, 1781)
  • Coccinella notata Laicharting, 1781
  • Semiadalia notata (Laicharting, 1781)

Hippodamia notata is a species of ladybird belonging to the family Coccinellidae. [1]

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Description

Hippodamia notata can reach a length of 4.5–5.5 millimetres (0.18–0.22 in). [2] Adults have domed backs, mainly oval, with short legs and antennae. Pronotum is predominantly black, with white markings on the front edge. The legs are black, partially brown, the antennae are also brown. The larvae are slightly flattened and covered with miniature spines. Like most ladybug this species feeds on the larvae and adults of aphids.

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East. [3] It mainly inhabit forest edges and clearings.

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