''Adalia'' is a genus of

ladybug Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from . They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as they ...

s in the family Coccinellidae. It contains only two species, '' A. bipunctata'' and '' A. decempunctata''.Catalogue of Life: 2009 Annual Checklist
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Ecology and biogeography

''Adalia bipunctata'' is present in Europe, Asia, North America and New Zealand. The two species are predominantly aphidophagous, but also show cannibalism and prey on other ladybirds. ''Adalia'' species are subject to parasitism by male-killing bacteria: invasion of one insect species, ''A. bipunctata'', by two different male-killing bacteria, phorid and degeerid flies, as well as sexually transmitted '' Coccipolipus hippodamiae'' mites.

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Coccinellidae genera Taxa named by Étienne Mulsant {{Coccinellidae-stub

Ecology and biogeography

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