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Variable Lady Beetle

Coelophora inaequalis

Photo by Lee Williams
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26.2683, -80.1708

Field Notes

Description:

Native to Australia. Non-native. Introduced to Florida and Hawaii to control the aphid Sipha flava.

Notes:

This lady bug was not part of the Butterfly World exhibits, it was wild. It flew down on a branch near me and then flew off.

Reference Links:

Coccinellidae, Species Coelophora inaequalis - Variable Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Variable Lady Beetle

Coelophora inaequalis

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Comments (2)
ForestDragon
You're welcome! They can be difficult but there is a good chance that people are around who might be able to help! It's a very interestingly patterned Lady Beetle.
Lee Williams
Thank you ForestDragon! There are so many species and variations of species of insects that it is sometimes hard to find the species of an insect.

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PublishedMay 1, 2013

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