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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga) » Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles (Cucujoidea) » Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae) » Hippodamia » Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)

Species Hippodamia convergens - Convergent Lady Beetle

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily Cucujoidea (Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles)
Family Coccinellidae (Ladybird Beetles)
Genus Hippodamia
Species convergens (Convergent Lady Beetle)
Identification
Adults are slightly elongated in shape, from 4-7 mm in length. Prominent black and white pattern behind the head, and black spots on red forewings. They may have a full complement of 13 spots or only a few. The white lines that converge behind the head are common to all individuals.
Life Cycle
They can adjust their life cycle according to the availability of aphids. Resident populations in the eastern United States are active throughout spring and summer if aphids are present.
Internet References
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/predators/hippodamia.html
Contributed by john and jane balaban on 31 October, 2004 - 10:51am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 6 October, 2005 - 4:50pm

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