Rodolia koebelei
Rodolia koebelei is a species of ladybird beetle native to Australia.[1] It is also present in the wild in New Zealand, where it is of exotic origin.[2] In New Zealand, it was first reported in 2006 having been found in Auckland.[3]
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| Species: | R. koebelei |
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| Rodolia koebelei (Coquillett, 1893) | |
This species was introduced into California for biocontrol, alongside R. cardinalis. It is not thought to persist there now, however.[4]
Description
Compared to the more well-known Rodolia cardinalis, koebelei has much more strongly confluent markings. This often creates a large concurrent red patch on each elytron, though some individuals may be entirely uniform red.
References
- CSIRO
- NZOR (Web Service Demonstrator)
- Biosecurity New Zealand 2006: Biosecurity magazine, (68) whole issue (PDF) [see p. 30]
- The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America North of Mexico, Robert D. Gordon. 1985. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, Vol. 93, No. 1.
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