Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Coccinellidae

Posted by gorgi on 04-06-2006 21:58
#1
This was found at my place of work, Simar Nature Reserve, Malta. Maybe you can help to identify the species. Thanks.

Posted by gorgi on 04-06-2006 22:00
#2
Size: less than 5mm
Edited by gorgi on 04-06-2006 22:01

Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-06-2006 04:55
#3
Hello, gorgi!

gorgi wrote:
This was found at my place of work, Simar Nature Reserve, Malta. Maybe you can help to identify the species. Thanks.


If it would have been found in central Europe, I would say it is a colour variation of Adalia decempunctata, but I don't know the mediterranean species. It is not exactly like one I have on my (german) Coccinellidae page (http://insektenfo...llidae.htm), but quite similar to this one in brown and yellow - same pattern, other colours:

insektenfotos.de/Adalia%20decempunctata%20(Zehnpunkt),%20gelbbraune%20Mondfleck-Variante_002.jpg

Posted by elck on 05-06-2006 07:55
#4
I agree on Adalia decempunctata
It is an aberration that is not infrequent.
http://stippen.nl...EC&lan=eng
Edited by elck on 05-06-2006 08:02