Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Perez and Hoy (2002) suggest that
Coleomegilla maculata fuscilabris is a separate sp. from
Coleomegilla maculata lengi due to reproductive incompatibility
(1)Explanation of Names
Coleomegilla maculata lengi Timberlake, 1943
Identification
Gordon's Figures, includes form (Fig. 573, h) with reduced sized spots similar to
C. m. fuscilabris, Fig. 576, f
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Det. Abigail Parker, 2009
Range
e. NA (s.TX-n.FL-NS-s.MB) -
Map (2) (3)(4)Life Cycle
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may form congregations, Feb-May
Remarks
Prior to Timberlake (1943), the names and combinations thereof relating to
C. maculata were greatly confused in the literature. Thanks to his work they can now be sorted out in a reasonable fashion although at least a few of the names currently in use will surely prove to be synonyms.
(2)Print References
Groden, E., F.A. Drummond, R.A. Casagrande, and D.L. Haynes. 1990. Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) its predation upon the Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and its incidence in potatoes and surrounding crops. Journal of Economic Entomology 83: 1306–1315.
Krafsur, E.S. and J.J. Obrycki. 2000.
Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a species complex. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 93: 1156-1161.
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Perez, O.G., and M.A. Hoy. 2002. Reproductive incompatibility between two subspecies of
Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Florida Entomologist 85(1): 203-207.
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Timberlake, P.H. 1943. The Coccinellidae or ladybeetles of the Koebele collection. Part 1. Bulletin of the Experiment station of the Hawaiian sugar planters' association. Entomological series. 22: 1-67.