Coccinellidae (family)

Unidentified lady beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW

Coccinellidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Aug 2022
Coccinellidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Aug 2022
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Coccinellidae (family) 11 Aug 2022 KimberiRP
Bucolus sp. 10 Aug 2022 SimoneC

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Suggested ID based on numerous similar images on https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5e2a3536-2d8c-40d3-a3af-ce7aa2a241dd#gallery

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KimberiRP wrote:
   11 Aug 2022
May well be a Bucolus (it resembles Bucolus convexus at https://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/ladybirds/big_images/species/bucolConvexusDor.jpg ), but some species of Scymnodes and Telsimia are also similar. A safe identification would require close examination of a specimen.
SimoneC wrote:
   12 Aug 2022
Thanks Kim

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  • Eucalyptus blakelyi Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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