''Illeis'' is a genus of ladybird beetles 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 about five described species in ''Illeis'', found in south and east Asia and in
Oceania.
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Species
These five species belong to the genus ''Illeis'':
* ''Illeis cincta
''Illeis cincta'' is a species of Coccinellidae, lady beetle native to India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
Description
Eggs are creamy white in color and round in shape. Female lays eggs in a group of 10 to 15 which are glued on lower surface of lea ...
'' Fabricius, 1798
* '' Illeis confusa'' Timberlake, 1943
* '' Illeis galbula''
* '' Illeis indica'' Timberlake, 1943
* '' Illeis koebelei'' Timberlake, 1943
References
Further reading
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External links
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Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae genera
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