Illeis galbula
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| Fungus-eating Ladybird | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Subfamily: | Coccinellinae |
| Tribe: | Coccinellini |
| Genus: | Illeis |
| Species: | I. galbula |
| Binomial name | |
| Illeis galbula Mulsant (1850) |
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The Fungus-eating Ladybird (Illeis galbula) is a species of Coccinellidae. Adults are 4-5mm in size while the larvae are between 8 and 10mm. Adults are bright yellow with black markings, larvae and pupa are white with black dots. During the day it is fast moving and readily flies or drops when disturbed. Adults feed on black mold and other fungi. The pupa are active and often stand on end.[2] They are found in Australia and are a non-native species in New Zealand.[3]
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- ^ "Illeis galbula". http://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/ladybirds/lucid/key/lucidKey/Media/Html/illeiGalbula1.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "Fungus-eating Ladybird - Illeis galbula". http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ladybirds/FungusEatingLadybird.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ Crowe, A. (2002). Which New Zealand Insect?. Auckland, N.Z.: Penguin. p. 47. ISBN 0141006366.
- "2. Illeis galbula (Mulsant)". http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_2098.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- "Fungus-eating Ladybird (Illeis galbula)". http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Fungus-eating-Ladybird/Illeis/galbula.html. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- "Morwell National Park - Species - Illeis galbula". http://morwellnp.pangaean.net/cgi-bin/show_species.cgi?find_this=Illeis%20galbula. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- "Detailed information on Fungus-eating Ladybird (Illeis galbula)". http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/10/. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
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