Sinuate Lady Beetle (Hippodamia sinuata)

Sinuate Lady Beetle, a reference photo — Photo: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Hippodamia sinuata, the sinuate lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America and Oceania.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sinuate Lady Beetle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hippodamia parenthesis
Hippodamia caseyi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hippodamia
Species: Hippodamia sinuata

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