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Coccinellidae (/ ˌ k ɒ k s ɪ ˈ n ɛ l ɪ d iː /) [3] is a widespread family of small beetles.They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to mother Mary.
The easiest way to identify H. axyridis f. succinea is to look at the pronotum and see whether the black markings look like a letter "W" or "M". This species has more white markings on the pronotum than have most native North American species, though this feature is not useful when attempting to separate it from species in other parts of the world.
Chilocorus stigma, commonly known as the twice-stabbed ladybug, is a native resident of the United States and Canada. It also has been introduced to Hawaii. [1] It is shiny black, and there is one red spot on each elytron. The remainder of the body is black as well, but the abdomen is either yellow or red.
It is usually gray or pale tan with small black spots on its elytra and thorax. However, a variation can resemble Chilocorus orbus, another species of lady beetle. This form is black with two red spots on the wing covers and has white on the edge of the prothorax. [4] Both forms of adult Olla v-nigrum, larva, and pupae.
Head is black, with dark eyes and white spots. Pronotum is black, with a white-yellowish border and a central black mask shaped marking. Elytra are red or orange, with a very variable number of black points (from zero up to thirteen). One black spot surrounded by white is located on the scutellum. The legs are blackish brown, with brown ends.
It's important to note that not all ladybugs have a red-and-black color combination. Some species may showcase different colorways, including variations of black, yellow, orange, or even white.
It may be black with white spots (similar to the European form but darker), or anywhere from yellow to pink with 18 large blotches. An excessively melanistic version exists that is all black with a large red-orange patch on each elytron. It always has a glossy pronotum and the underside of the beetle has a thin red rim to the otherwise black ...
Some ladybugs are colored a bold, brilliant red, which acts as a defense mechanism, warning away predators. Since red is also the hue associated with passion, ladybugs have come to embody love in ...