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Hippodamia notata

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Hippodamia notata
Adult of Hippodamia notata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hippodamia
Species:
H. notata
Binomial name
Hippodamia notata
(Laicharting, 1781)
Synonyms
  • Ceratomegilla notata (Laicharting, 1781)
  • Coccinella notata Laicharting, 1781
  • Semiadalia notata (Laicharting, 1781)

Hippodamia notata is a species of ladybird belonging to the family Coccinellidae.[1]

Varieties

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  • Hippodamia notata var. c-nigrum Della Beffa
  • Hippodamia notata var. elongata Weise
  • Hippodamia notata var. quinquesignata Friv.

Description

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Hippodamia notata can reach a length of 4.5–5.5 millimetres (0.18–0.22 in).[2] Adults have domed backs, mainly oval, with short legs and antennae. Pronotum is predominantly black, with white markings on the front edge. This species exhibits a remarkable variability of elytral color patterns. Elytra may be yellow-orange to red and wear large black spots. The legs are black, partially brown, the antennae are also brown. The larvae are slightly flattened and covered with miniature spines.

Distribution

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This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.[3] It mainly inhabits forest edges and clearings.

Biology

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Like most ladybugs, this species feeds on the larvae and adults of aphids.

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Bibliography

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  • Georg Möller, Reiner Grube, Ekkehard Wachmann: Der Fauna Käferführer I - Käfer im und am Wald Fauna-Verlag, Nottuln 2006, ISBN 3-935980-25-6.

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