Harmonia antipodum

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Harmonia antipodum
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Harmonia
Species:
H. antipodum
Binomial name
Harmonia antipodum
(Mulsant, 1848) [1]
Synonyms
  • Coccinella antipodum Mulsant, 1848
  • Leis antipodum (Mulsant, 1848)
  • Harmonia antipoda Auctt. (misspelling)

Harmonia antipodum, known as the antipodean ladybird, is a species of ladybird beetle (family Coccinellidae) indigenous to New Zealand, though sometimes mistaken for a related non-native species, Harmonia conformis . [2]

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Typical H. antipodum. Antipodean Ladybird imported from iNaturalist photo 247712735 on 21 October 2024.jpg
Typical H. antipodum.

Description

They are a brown colour, and about 3 mm long, while H. conformis is much larger and more conspicuously coloured.

Behaviour

H. antipodum individuals have been observed eating other native and introduced insects, including Coccidae and psyllids. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Jiahui Li, Hong Pang, Adam Slipinski (2020) Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellini CSIRO Publishing
  2. ↑ Martin, MA (2016). "Interesting Insects and other Invertebrates - Large spotted ladybird - Harmonia conformis". New Zealand Arthropod Factsheet Series (39). Landcare New Zealand. ISSN   1179-643X . Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Nicholas Martin (1 July 2015). "Larvae and prey of three native ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". The Wētā. 49: 16–22. ISSN   0111-7696. Wikidata   Q105343115.
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