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Cheilomenes polynesiae

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Cheilomenes polynesiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Cheilomenes
Species:
C. polynesiae
Binomial name
Cheilomenes polynesiae
Crotch, 1874

Cheilomenes polynesiae is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Fiji and Australia (Norfolk Island, Philip Island).[2][3]

Description

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Adults reach a length of about 5.7–6 mm (0.22–0.24 in). The frons and antennae are yellow in males, while in females, the frons is yellow with a black marking. The pronotum is black with large yellow areas and the scutellum is black. The elytra are yellow, with black margins and sutural area.[3]

References

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  1. "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  2. ITIS (2026). "Cheilomenes at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Ślipiński, A.; Pang, H. (2020). Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellini. London: Bloomsbury Wildlife. p. 1-240. ISBN 1472978668. Retrieved August 6, 2026.