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Coelophora inaequalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Coelophora

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Coccinellidae

Scientific name
  
Coelophora inaequalis

Higher classification
  
Coelophora

Order
  
Beetle

Coelophora inaequalis Variable Ladybird Coelophora inaequalis 1

Similar
  
Beetle, Harmonia conformis, Diomus, Coccinella transversalis, Diomus notescens

Coelophora inaequalis, the variable ladybird, common Australian lady beetle or common Australian ladybug is a ladybird species endemic to Australia, Oceania and Southern Asia. The variable ladybird gets its name from the black markings on the adult elytra, that vary from one individual to another.

Coelophora inaequalis Variable Ladybird Coelophora inaequalis

C. inaequalis was introduced into Florida and Hawaii as a biological control agent to combat Sipha flava, the yellow sugarcane aphid.

Coelophora inaequalis Variable Ladybird striped form Coelophora inaequalis 2
Coelophora inaequalis Variable Ladybird striped form Coelophora inaequalis 2

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Coelophora inaequalis Variable Ladybird Beetle Coelophora inaequalis BugGuideNet

Coelophora inaequalis Black Stripe Ladybug Coelophora inaequalis BugGuideNet

Coelophora inaequalis Tortoise Preserve

References

Coelophora inaequalis Wikipedia