Eleven-spotted Ladybird

Coccinella undecimpunctata

Bug Life Introduced IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Orange, elongate ladybird, wing-cases bearing eleven black spots; head and pronotum black with two pale patches each; antennae and legs dark. This species has been introduced from Europe some time ago to control aphids.

Size

Can grow to around 5mm

Habitat

Lives mostly in parks and gardens; also wetlands, dunes, woodlands and forest

Distribution

South-eastern and south-western Australia including Tasmania

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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: Eleven-spotted Ladybird
Scientific name: Coccinella undecimpunctata Linnaeus, 1758
Family: Coccinellidae
Category: Bug Life › Beetles
Origin: Introduced
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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