Skip to main content

Cactus Lady Beetle

Chilocorus cacti

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

22.0704, -101.3

Field Notes

Description:

In a water basin there was a small twig with several insects using it as a life raft. I pulled it out it from the water and found this plant ladybug among others insects. About 10 mm long. "Brachiacantha subfasciata has two large irregular red spots. Its small size will distinguish it from other two-spotted black ladybugs such as the Twice-stabbed Ladybird Beetle." (Austin Bug Collection)

Habitat:

Semi desert

Reference Links:

Valerie's Austin Bug Collection: Insects > Coleoptera (beetles) > Coccinellidae…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
LuisStevens
Thank you Abigail Parker for the ID. There were plenty of cactus around.
AbigailParker
Also, 10mm is quite large for a lady beetle. Brachiacantha spp. are under 4mm long.
AbigailParker
This is in genus Chilocorus. It is probably C. cacti (Cactus Lady Beetle) but might also be C. stigma (Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle.) The two species are only distinguishable by the underside; the underside of C. cacti's abdomen is entirely red, while that of C. stigma is half-red and half-black.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Ladybug Lovers
Mission
El Color Rojo
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Beetles!
Mission
Flora y Fauna de San Luis Potosí

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMay 3, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies