![]() Hippodamia are a generalist predator that prefer to feed on aphids but have the ability to eat a wide range of insect pests, including thrips, whitefly, scale insects, mites, mealybugs and moth eggs. This species was first recorded in Queensland in 2000 and has since established throughout most of Australia and it can be prolific in vegetable crops and pastures. Originally native from Europe to Asia, it is now widely established in all continents. ![]() Hippodamia variegata is a species of predatory beetle commonly known as the Variegated ladybird, Adonis ladybird, spotted Amber ladybird or White Collared ladybird. The elytra (wing covers) are orange with a black stripe down the middle and two roughly “v” shaped markings on each wing cover. They have an orange head and a black pronotum (dorsal plate) with an orange marking along the front. Coccinella is a very useful biocontrol species as it is a generalist predator capable of feeding on a wide range of insect pest species including aphids, mites, scale insects, leafhoppers, moth eggs and small caterpillars.Īdults are convex, rounded bright orange/red ladybirds of 4-6mm in size. They are the most recognisable beneficial insect by the general public in Australia and are used as the logo of the ABC (Australasian Biological Control Inc.). ![]() They inhabit urban areas, native vegetation and many agricultural crops. This species has also been known as Coccinella repanda and Coccinella contempta.Ĭoccinella are found in all Australian states and territories, in India and across south eastern Asia. Ladybirds Coccinella transversalis and Hippodamia variegataĬoccinella transversalis, or the Transverse Ladybird, is a predatory beetle native to Australia.
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