Coleomegilla Cubensis
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''Coleomegilla'' is a genus of
lady beetle 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 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 ...
. There are at least two described species in ''Coleomegilla''.


Species

These two species belong to the genus ''Coleomegilla'': * '' Coleomegilla cubensis'' (Casey, 1908) * ''
Coleomegilla maculata ''Coleomegilla maculata'', commonly known as the spotted lady beetle, pink spotted lady beetle or twelve-spotted lady beetle, is a large coccinellid beetle native to North America. The adults and larvae feed primarily on aphids and the species ...
'' (De Geer, 1775) (pink spotted lady beetle)


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External links

* Coccinellidae Coccinellidae genera {{coccinellidae-stub