Coccinella trifasciata subversa
LeConte, 1854
Pacific Three-banded Lady Beetle
Coccinella trifasciata subversa, commonly known as the Pacific Three-banded Lady Beetle, is a of lady beetle in the Coccinellidae. It is distinguished from other Coccinella by its characteristic three-banded elytral pattern. The subspecies is recognized as valid and accepted in taxonomic databases, with documented presence across parts of Europe, Northern Asia, Oceania, and Southern Asia. Like other members of its , it functions as a of soft-bodied insects.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coccinella trifasciata subversa: /kɒksɪˈnɛlə traɪfæsiˈeɪtə səbˈvɜrsə/
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Distribution
Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); Oceania; Southern Asia. GBIF records indicate presence in these regions, though specific locality details within these broad areas are not well-documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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