Chilocorus circumdatus (Gyllenhall, 1808) is a animal in the Coccinellidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Chilocorus circumdatus (Gyllenhall, 1808)

Chilocorus circumdatus (Gyllenhall, 1808)

Chilocorus circumdatus, the red chilocorus, is a helmet-shaped orange-red lady beetle native to Southern Asia introduced to Hawaii.

Family
Genus
Chilocorus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Chilocorus circumdatus (Gyllenhall, 1808)

Chilocorus circumdatus, commonly known as the red chilocorus, is a species of lady beetle that belongs to the family Coccinellidae. This species is native to Southern Asia, and has been intentionally introduced to Hawaii. Individuals have a helmet-shaped body, and are a deep orange-red in color, with a fine black margin running around the base of their wings.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Coccinellidae Chilocorus

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