Micraspis lineola is a species of ladybird. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in northern Australia, Indonesia (Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Tonga.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Micraspis lineola 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
- Declivitata olivieri
- Cheilomenes propinqua
- Micraspis lineata
- Micraspis univittata
- Micraspis frenata
- Micraspis discolor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Coccinellidae
- Genus
- Micraspis
- Species
- Micraspis lineola
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