Hippodamia notata is a species of ladybird belonging to the family Coccinellidae.Biolib
Varieties Hippodamia notata var. c-nigrum Della Beffa Hippodamia notata var. elongata Weise Hippodamia notata var. quinquesignata Friv.
Description Hippodamia notata can reach a length of .Insekten box Adults have domed backs, mainly oval, with short legs and antennae. Pronotum is predominantly black, with white markings on the front edge. This species exhibits a remarkable variability of elytral color patterns. Elytra may be yellow-orange to red and wear large black spots. The legs are black, partially brown, the antennae are also brown. The larvae are slightly flattened and covered with miniature spines.
Distribution This species is present in most of Europe, in the East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.Fauna europaea It mainly inhabits forest edges and clearings.
Biology Like most ladybugs, this species feeds on the larvae and adults of aphids.
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Bibliography Georg Möller, Reiner Grube, Ekkehard Wachmann: Der Fauna Käferführer I - Käfer im und am Wald Fauna-Verlag, Nottuln 2006, .
References
External links Variability of elytral color patterns in ladybirds – kerbtier.de