Striped Ladybird

Micraspis frenata

Bug Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Striped Ladybirds are medium sized orange ladybirds with three black stripes on their back. They can be found on tall grasses and weeds. The larva are dull brown with white spots, and black head and fairly long black legs.

Striped Ladybirds lay eggs on food plants. The eggs hatch into carnivorous larvae, then pupate into oval pupae before hatching out as adults

Size

Can grow to around 4mm

Habitat

They can be found on tall grasses and weeds

Distribution

Endemic to Tasmania and the mainland eastern states of Australia.

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)
  1. OzAnimals.com (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Header image: CC BY-SA 4.0 © John Tann

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