Coccinella hieroglyphica kirbyi

Crotch, 1874

Coccinella hieroglyphica kirbyi is a of hieroglyphic lady beetle in the Coccinellidae. It is classified within the diverse Coccinella, which includes numerous -feeding distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia. This subspecies represents part of the broader C. hieroglyphica complex found across northern regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coccinella hieroglyphica kirbyi: /kɒk.sɪˈnɛl.lə haɪ.rəˈɡlɪ.fɪ.kə ˈkɜːr.bi.aɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded as present in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. GBIF data indicate established across these broad geographic zones, though specific regional abundance patterns remain poorly documented.

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Taxonomic Status

Accepted as a valid per GBIF match (status: ACCEPTED, match type: EXACT). The subspecies epithet 'kirbyi' honors the entomologist William Kirby (1759–1850), a founding figure in entomology.

Data Limitations

iNaturalist records only 12 observations for this , indicating it is either genuinely rare, underreported, or difficult to distinguish from nominate C. hieroglyphica and related Coccinella in the field. No Wikipedia summary exists, and published literature specific to this subspecies appears sparse.