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Discolored Lady Beetle

Micrapsis discolor

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Habitat:

This copulating couple was spotted in the rice mill front yard on Taro (Colocasia esculenta Linn.), known in the Philippines as Gabi. Plant information from http://www.stuartxchange.org/Gabi.....

Notes:

Wikipedia's article, on Micrapsis discolor, does not mention the Philippines in its distribution list, However, there is a scientific paper from Taiwan which includes information on this lady beetle and the relevant information was provided by IRRI - the International Rice Research Institute of the Philippines. Here is the link for the paper - https://www.hdares.gov.tw/upload/hdares/........

Reference Links:

Micraspis discolor - Wikipedia, Photos of Discolored Lady Beetle (Micraspis discolor) · iNaturalist

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