Australoneda bourgeoisi

Ladybirds (Beetles)Australoneda bourgeoisi Coccinella transversalis Harmonia conformis Olla v-nigrum Orcus australasiae

Belonging to a widespread group of small beetles in the family Coccinellidae, that are given the collective common name by entomologist as Ladybird Beetles or Lady Beetles (to avoid confusion with true bugs), this lady beetle is Australoneda bourgeoisi, that is quite rare, with very limited sightings in Australia. It is also a member of the genus Australoneda, with this species and genus being the largest of the native lady beetle species that are found in Australia.

Current recorded sightings (Atlas of Living Australia, 24 September 2023) are found mainly along the Queensland coast from Maryborough, to just south of Port Macquarie and Casino in New South wales.

Eucalyptus trees appear to be their main food source, although they they have been reared on sow thistles (Sonchus), whilst the larvae, like most other lady beetles are carnivorous and prey on aphids.

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• Scientific classification
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Subphylum: Hexapoda
• Class: Insecta
• Subclass: Pterygota
• Order: Coleoptera
• Suborder: Polyphaga
• Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
• Family: Coccinellidae
• Subfamily: Coccinellinae
• Tribe: Coccinellini
• Genus: Australoneda
• Species: Australoneda bourgeoisi

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Ladybirds (Beetles)Australoneda bourgeoisi Coccinella transversalis Harmonia conformis Olla v-nigrum Orcus australasiae

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