Axion plagiatum
(Olivier, 1808)
Twice-struck Lady Beetle
Axion plagiatum is a of in the . It is commonly known as the Twice-struck Lady Beetle. The species occurs in the Caribbean and North America, with records from Louisiana to Oregon and southern California. can be distinguished from the closely related Axion tripustulatum by the absence of a sutural spot on the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Axion plagiatum: //ˈæksiən plæˈdʒiːətəm//
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Identification
are similar to Axion tripustulatum but lack a sutural spot on the . This absence of the sutural spot is the diagnostic feature separating the two .
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Distribution
Caribbean and North America; recorded from Louisiana to Oregon and southern California.
Similar Taxa
- Axion tripustulatum are visually similar, but A. plagiatum lacks the sutural spot on the that is present in A. tripustulatum.
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Coccinella plagiata by Olivier in 1808.