Illeis galbula

Fungus-eating Ladybird at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

	Illeis galbula	20 Jun 2022	Amata
	Illeis galbula	20 Jun 2022	TimL

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The final image shows a dispute between two of the beetles. The rear beetle was attempting to flip the other beetle onto its back by hooking its head under the other beetle's elytra and pushing upwards.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.064073 -35.213340
Altitude 603.8m
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

4 Abundance
13 Jun 2022 02:02 PM Recorded on
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Insects Lady beetles (Coccinellidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Illeis galbula Scientific name
Fungus-eating Ladybird Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1015m Recorded at altitude
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