Hyperaspis undulata, the undulate lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Undulate Sigil 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
- Hyperaspis octavia
- Hyperaspis festiva
- Hyperaspis quadrioculata
- Brachiacantha uteella
- Brachiacantha decempustulata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Coccinellidae
- Genus
- Hyperaspis
- Species
- Hyperaspis undulata
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