Greater Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia dimidiata)

Greater Asian Lady Beetle, a reference photo — Photo: Ali M, Ahmed K, Ali S, Raza G, Hussain I, Nafees MA, Anjum SI (2018) An annotated checklist of Coccinellidae with four new records from Pakistan (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae). ZooKeys 803: 93-120. https · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Harmonia dimidiata is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America and Southern Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Greater Asian 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

Synonycha grandis
Callicaria superba
Megalocaria dilatata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Harmonia
Species: Harmonia dimidiata

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