INDEX
California (Coccinella californica)
Hieroglyphic (Coccinella hieroglyphica)
Johnson (Coccinella johnsoni)
Mountain Ladybug (Coccinella monticola)
Nine spotted (Coccinella novemnotata)
Seven spotted (Coccinella septempunctata)
Transverse (Coccinella transversoguttata)
Three banded (Coccinella trifasciata)
SPECIMENS
Hieroglyphic Ladybug (Coccinella hieroglypica) - Tiny red-yellow wing
covers with 2 large black spots and black W shape near the front. The head shield is
black with 2 small white spots. (about 1/8 inch) 3.7 to 4.7 mm. Return
to Index.
Mountain Ladybug (Coccinella monticola) - Large ladybug with wing covers
with 5 large black spots. Found on mountain trails in the Summer. Return to Index.
Nine Spotted Ladybug (Coccinella novemnotata) - Large orange wing covered
lady beetle with 9 black spots. The head shield is black with 2 white spots on each
side. (about 1/8 - 1/4 inch) 4.7 to 7.0 mm. Return to Index.
Seven Spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) - Large, dome-shaped lady
beetle with orange-red wing covers and 7 black spots usually in 1-4-2 pattern. Head
shield is black with 2 large white spots on each side. Imported from Europe for aphid
control. (about 1/4 inch) 6.5 to 7.8 mm. Larvae are dark and alligator-like with 3 pairs
of prominent legs; length is about same as adult. Eggs are spindle shaped and about
1/32" (1 mm) long. Attacks pea, cowpea, green peach, potato, corn leaf and melon
aphids. Also attacks Greenbug. Adults overwinter near fields containing prey and eat many
aphids in the Spring before laying 200 - 1000 eggs in small clusters over a 1 - 3 month
period. The larvae grow from 1/32" - 5/16" (1 to 8 mm) in about a month. The
larvae will cover up 30 ft (12 m) in search of prey. Pupating takes from 3 - 12 days
depending on temperature. There may be 2 generations each year. Return
to Index.
Transverse Ladybug (Coccinella transversoguttata) - Red wing covers with
black band near front and 4 broad black spots toward the rear. The head shield is
black with 2 white spots like eyes on each side. Return to Index.
Three Banded Ladybug (Coccinella trifasciata) - Much smaller than the similar
marked transverse lady beetle. Wing covers are orange-yellow with 4 black bands towards
the rear and one large one near the front. The head cover is black with large white
markings near front. (about 1/8 inch) 4.0 to 5.0 mm. Return to
Index.
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