Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Coccinella novemnotata Herbst
Orig. Comb:
Coccinella 9-notata Herbst, 1793
Explanation of Names
novemnotata (L). '9 marked'
Identification
Head with broad, pale band between eyes;
anterior pronotal margin entirely pale,
elytral suture narrowly blackish
elytra with or without spots
(1)
Range
Current Range - scattered western, upper midwest records, plus Long Island
(2)
Historical Range - Formerly ranged across most of the US and southern Canada.
(1)
Experienced sudden population decline and disappeared from the Northeast in the 1980's. Almost extirpated in the East (
Cornell University).
Remarks
In 1985, Gordon wrote, "[t]his species is extremely widespread in North America and is commonly collected."
(1)
Now about one new (modern) record is reported to BugGuide annually...
considered by New York State to be a "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" (SGCN)
(3)See Also
The spotless form of
Coccinella novemnotata might easily be confused with the west coast bandless version of
C. trifasciata subversa. Please click on the image below for details.
Coccinella californica (Mannerheim)

- range hugs the west coast
Print References
Harmon, J.P., Stephens, E., Losey, J. 2007. The decline of native coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in the United States and Canada. Journal of Insect Conservation 11: 85-94. (
Abstract)
Herbst, J.F.W. 1793. Natursystem alter bekannten In-und Ausland Insecten. Der Kafer, Band 5., Berlin. 392 pp.
Losey, J.E., J.E. Perlman, and E.R. Hoebeke. 2007. Citizen scientist rediscovers rare nine-spotted lady beetle, Coccinella novemnotata, in eastern North America. Journal of Insect Conservation 11: 415-417.
Stephens, E. and J.E. Losey. 2003. The decline of C-9 – New York State’s Insect. The Xerces Society. Wings: Essays on Invertebrate Conservation. Fall 2003, pp. 8-12. (
Full PDF)
Internet References
Species Profile - Xerces Society