Coccinellidae (family)

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Unidentified lady beetle at Melba, ACT

Coccinellidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 09:04 PM

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Coccinellidae (family)	AlisonMilton	13 Apr 2025
Rhyzobius forestieri	kasiaaus	30 Jan 2025

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2 comments

clarehoneydove

6 Feb 2025

https://interestinginsects.landcareresearch.co.nz/taxa/ccd7bff7-0197-4b26-9418-3ebb00c35122

And the image in this paper matches

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274194847_Rhyzobius_forestieri_Mulsant_1853_Coccinellidae_an_Australian_ladybird_new_to_Britain_from_the_Wildlife_Garden_of_the_Natural_History_Museum_London

kasiaaus

6 Feb 2025

Thank you Clare. It is good to know that you agree. I never trust my own judgement.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050291 -35.208568
Altitude 593.0m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
27 Jan 2025 09:04 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
Less than 5mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Coccinellidae (family) Lady beetles (Coccinellidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Species information

Coccinellidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified lady beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1197.63m Recorded at altitude
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