Tasmanian Ladybird

Cleobora mellyi

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Bright or orange-yellow, rounded ladybird (beetle) with bold, wavy-black markings on upper surface of thorax (pronotum) and on wing-cases (elytra). On elytra, intensity of orange colouring increases with distance from black markings. Antennae and legs also yellow and black

Size

body-length to 0.7cm

Habitat

Eucalypt forest and woodland; also parks and gardens

Distribution

Southern Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Tasmanian Ladybird
Scientific name: Cleobora mellyi ladybirds
Family: Coccinellidae
Category: Bug Life › Beetles
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Southern ladybird

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