- Coelophora inaequalis
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Coelophora inaequalis 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Coccinellidae Genus: Coelophora Species: C. inaequalis Binomial name Coelophora inaequalis
(Fabricius, 1775)Coelophora inaequalis, the variable ladybird[1], common Australian lady beetle[2] or common Australian ladybug[3] is a ladybird species endemic to Australia, Oceania and Southern Asia.[2] The variable ladybird gets its name from the black markings on the adult elytra, that vary from one individual to another.[4]
C. inaequalis was introduced into Florida and Hawaii as a biological control agent to combat Sipha flava, the yellow sugarcane aphid.[5][2]
References
Copulating pair
- ^ "Systematic Names - Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius)" (in English). www.ento.csiro.au CSIRO. 2005-07-07. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/system/c_732.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ a b c "Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775)" (in English). www.itis.gov ITIS. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=all&search_value=Coelophora+inaequalis&search_kingdom=every&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ "Discover Life - Coccinellidae: Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775) — common Australian lady beetle, common Australian ladybug:" (in English). discoverlife.org. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Coelophora+inaequalis. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ Brisbane Insects, Variable Ladybird Beetles - Coelophora inaequalis
- ^ "Species Coelophora inaequalis - Variable Lady Beetle - BugGuide.Net" (in English). bugguide.net. http://bugguide.net/node/view/10297. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
External links
- C. inaequalis picture gallery at www.ozanimals.com
- C. inaequalis picture gallery at www.brisbaneinsects.com
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