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Tortoise Ladybird

Chilocorini gen. sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Family Coccinelidae, Tribe Chilocorini

(1) red-orange head with short antennae;
(2) black, round, and shiny body

Habitat:

found on a small patch of plants near the front lawn of MSC Institute of Technology in San Pablo City, Philippines - a semi-agricultural area

Species ID Suggestions

Tortoise Ladybird

Chilocorini gen. sp.
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Comments (1)
thaptor
It is likely, that this is male, and female has head black (common dimorphism in several ladybirds).

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PublishedNovember 20, 2016

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