Twice-struck Lady Beetle

Axion plagiatum

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
Family: Coccinellidae
Subfamily: Chilocorinae
Genus: Axion
Species: plagiatum

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Axion plagiatum: //ˈæksiən plæˈdʒiːətəm//

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Images

Axion plagiatum by Michele Jones. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Axion plagiatum, commonly known as the Twice-struck Lady Beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae, known for being found in the Caribbean and North America.

Physical Characteristics

Length 5.6-6.4 mm

Distribution

Found in the Caribbean and North America, specifically in OR, CA, LA, and OK (barely northwest LA)

Misconceptions

The map for Axion in Gordon 1985 is mislabeled; A. plagiatum is the western species.