How to Identify Coccinellidae

Coccinellidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 187 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Coccinellidae Species

How to identify Hippodamia apicalis Casey, 1899

Hippodamia apicalis Casey, 1899

Hippodamia apicalis Casey, 1899

Hippodamia apicalis Casey, 1899 is a beetle species with adults 3.5–4.7 mm long …

How to identify Exochomus fasciatus Casey, 1899

Exochomus fasciatus Casey, 1899

Exochomus fasciatus Casey, 1899

Exochomus fasciatus is a species with adults 2.60-3.70 mm long and variable colo…

How to identify Rhyzobius forestieri (Mulsant, 1853)

Rhyzobius forestieri (Mulsant, 1853)

Rhyzobius forestieri (Mulsant, 1853)

Rhyzobius forestieri is an Australian-origin lady beetle introduced to Europe fo…

How to identify Scymnodes lividigaster (Mulsant, 1853)

Scymnodes lividigaster (Mulsant, 1853)

Scymnodes lividigaster (Mulsant, 1853)

The yellow-shouldered ladybird is a small ladybird beetle found in Australia and…

How to identify Exochomus childreni Mulsant, 1850

Exochomus childreni Mulsant, 1850

Exochomus childreni Mulsant, 1850

Exochomus childreni Mulsant, 1850 is a small beetle with distinct black, yellowi…

How to identify Brachiacantha dentipes (Fabricius, 1801)

Brachiacantha dentipes (Fabricius, 1801)

Brachiacantha dentipes (Fabricius, 1801)

Brachiacantha dentipes is a beetle species with distinct size and color patterns…

How to identify Diomus terminatus (Say, 1835)

Diomus terminatus (Say, 1835)

Diomus terminatus (Say, 1835)

Diomus terminatus (Say, 1835) is a small, oval, brown beetle with reddish elytra…

How to identify Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Oenopia conglobata is a small beetle species with distinct color patterns on its…

How to identify Megalocaria dilatata (Fabricius, 1775)

Megalocaria dilatata (Fabricius, 1775)

Megalocaria dilatata (Fabricius, 1775)

Megalocaria dilatata is a large spotted orange-yellow ladybeetle around 11 mm lo…

How to identify Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775)

Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775)

Coelophora inaequalis (Fabricius, 1775)

Coelophora inaequalis is a small species with distinct yellow and black patterne…

How to identify Myzia subvittata (Mulsant, 1850)

Myzia subvittata (Mulsant, 1850)

Myzia subvittata (Mulsant, 1850)

Myzia subvittata is a beetle species with adults 5.7-8 mm long, yellowish brown …

How to identify Cycloneda munda (Say, 1835)

Cycloneda munda (Say, 1835)

Cycloneda munda (Say, 1835)

Cycloneda munda is a species whose adults are 3.7–5.7 mm long, with black pronot…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Coccinellidae?

Coccinellidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The pronotum is yellow, with a distinct black area located at its base. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Coccinellidae?

Coccinellidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The pronotum is dark brown, with a yellowish white border along its lateral edge, and each elytron features dark brown vittae.

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