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Coelophora inaequalis

Summary

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]

Coelophora inaequalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Coelophora
Species:
C. inaequalis
Binomial name
Coelophora inaequalis
(Fabricius, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Coelophora ripponi

C. inaequalis was introduced into Florida and Hawaii as a biological control agent to combat Sipha flava, the yellow sugarcane aphid.[2][5]

References edit

 
Copulating pair
  1. ^ "Systematic Names - Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius)". www.ento.csiro.au CSIRO. 2005-07-07. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775)". www.itis.gov ITIS. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  3. ^ "Discover Life - Coccinellidae: Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775) — common Australian lady beetle, common Australian ladybug". discoverlife.org. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  4. ^ Brisbane Insects, Variable Ladybird Beetles - Coelophora inaequalis
  5. ^ "Species Coelophora inaequalis - Variable Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2009-03-16.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coelophora inaequalis.
 
Wikispecies has information related to Coelophora.
  • C. inaequalis picture gallery at www.ozanimals.com
  • C. inaequalis picture gallery at www.brisbaneinsects.com