Class Insecta - Insects

An old work (1918) by J. M. Aldrich, but perhaps still useful in trying to ID some Fucellia to species, due its detailed descriptions and helpful line drawings.

If for some reason the link below fails, a stripped-down "full-text" version (i.e. without the nice original page formatting and figures) can be viewed here. (Note: Use the "Find" command in your browser with "The Kelp-Flies of North America"...or you'll have to scroll a long ways to get to the paper!) That said, for most purpos

Keys to adults, pupae, and larvae of seven common lady beetle species. There are very few resources, in print or online, with larval keys, and I've never seen a pupal key before. Though limited in scope, it can be used to ID the most commonly-encountered species at all life stages.

Species list:
Adalia bipunctata, two-spotted lady beetle
Coleomegilla maculata, (pink) spotted lady beetle
Coccinella septempunctata, seven-spotted lady beetle
Cycloneda munda, polished lady beetle
Harmonia axyridis, multicolored Asian lady beetle
Hippodamia convergens, convergent lady beetle

Brief description of part of the life cycle of these wasps at Dr. Cowan's web site from Western Michigan University.

"This category includes those insects that insert their mouthparts into a leaf or twig and suck the juices from the plant."