Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Multicoloured Asian lady beetle - Harmonia axyrides


Orden Coleoptera
Familia Coccinellidae
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
21-12-13 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
13-09-14 © Sergio Cusano
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
25-03-17 © Victoria Mansilla
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
02-01-16 © Sergio Cusano
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
13-04-13 © Cora Rimoldi
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
13-04-13 © Cora Rimoldi
Native to Asia this coccinelid has been introduced into many countries as a biological control since it is an efficient and voracious aphid predator. Nonetheless, other characteristics have contributed to a rapid dispersal of this insect. Today it is considered a perilous exotic agent.
Very variable in form, colours and design of spots on the elitra and pronoto

Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
13-04-13 © Cora Rimoldi
Pupa
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
16-10-17 © Gustavo F. Brahamian
Larva
Multicoloured Asian lady beetle
16-10-17 © Cora Rimoldi
Larva