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Yellow-shouldered Ladybird

Family Coccinellidae, Apolinus lividigaster

Photo by Andrea Lim
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Small mating ladybirds, body length 4mm, velvety. The yellow patches on the female are spots on either side of head. On the male the yellow patch stretches from one side to the other.

Habitat:

Suburban garden, Smithfield QLD

Reference Links:

Apolinus lividigaster, http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Yellow-Shouldered-Ladybird/Apolinus/lividigaste…

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