Lady beetle (Coccinellidae) sightings


There are 64 genera and 364 species of Coccinellidae described from Australia (Australian Faunal Directory, 2025)

A guide to the beetles of Australia by G. Hangay & P. Zborowski (CSIRO Publishing, 2010) lists the family's characteristics:

  • body broadly ovate, highly convex, usually glabrous but some finely pubescent, 1-7 mm in length
  • yellow to black, often bicoloured or spotted, some with metallic shine
  • head deflexed, concealed from above by prothorax
  • antennae short, usually 11-segmented, including a 3-segmented club
  • tarsal formula [number of tarsal segments on front, middle and hind legs] 4-4-4, but appears to be 3-3-3 as the third segment is minute and hidden

Adults and larvae of most species are predators of aphids, mealybugs, scales or other small insects and mites. Exceptions are Epilachna species, which are herbivorous on Cucurbitaceae and Solanaceae, and Illeis galbula which feeds on powdery mildews (Australian beetles, Vol. 1, eds. J.F. Lawrence & A. Slipinski, CSIRO Publishing, 2013)


Lady beetles (Coccinellidae)



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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holt, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Roger
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holt, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JSchofield
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Patricia
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Majura, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Latham, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Fraser, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Laserchemisty
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hall, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Latham, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Roger
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Wollogorang, NSW - 25 Aug 2020 by JaneR
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Majura, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Wanniassa, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 15 Jul 2020 by Mike
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 8 Jul 2020 by Speedsta
Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Wanniassa, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by jksmits
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Crace, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by Kurt
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Mullion, NSW - 13 Jun 2020 by Harrisi
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Kurt
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 May 2020 by Christine
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Rodolia cardinalis (Vedalia Beetle or Cardinal Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Roger
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 May 2020 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Googong, NSW - 3 May 2020 by Wandiyali
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Harrisi
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Pilot Wilderness, NSW - 8 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Greenway, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Geehi, NSW - 27 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Geehi, NSW - 26 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Reid, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Monash, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by jackQ
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Parkes, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by jbromilow50
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Christine
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell

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