Coccinellidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds elsewhere. Described by Pierre Andre Latreille in 1807, the family contains more than 6,000 described species found on every continent except Antarctica. Most species are oval and domed with warning coloration such as red with black spots, and most are predators of aphids and scale insects, though some introduced species have become invasive.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Harmonia axyridis
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25327, descriptionView the Source 2. Coccinellidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Other Beetle Families (Polyphaga), Lead
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Coccinellidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1217
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Coccinellidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Coccinellidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 168.2 ... "early_interval": "Bathonian"
Wikidata: Coccinellidae
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Harmonia axyridis
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis), Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis), Taxon record
"family": "Coccinellidae"
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