Australian ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) : their biology and classification

762 Pages·2007·27.71 MB·English

by  Australia. Department of the Environment and Water Resources., Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Their biology and classification
2
Australian Ladybird Beetles
(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Their biology and classification
Adam Ślipiński
CSIRO Entomology
3
© Text: CSIRO 2007
© Illustrations and photographs: CSIRO 2007 unless
otherwise attributed
© Design and layout: Commonwealth of Australia 2007
This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted
under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by
any process without written permission from the Australian
Biological Resources Study, Department of Sustainability,
Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Requests
and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be
addressed to:
Director
Australian Biological Resources Study
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Email
Originally published in 2007, as a hardback edition with
ISBN 978 0 642 56855 7, by the Australian Biological
Resources Study. This eBook edition first published in 2013
by CSIRO Publishing:
CSIRO Publishing
PO Box 1139 (150 Oxford Street)
Collingwood VIC 3066
Australia
Tel: [phone]
Local call: 1300 788 000 (Australia only)
Fax: [phone]
Email:
ISBN 978 0 643 10991 9 (epdf)
ISBN 978 0 643 10992 6 (epub)
1. Ladybugs - Australia. 2. Ladybugs - Australia -
Identification.
I. Australian Biological Resources Study. II. Title.
595.7690994
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this publication are
those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the
Australian Government or the Minister for Sustainability,
Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the
contents of this publication are factually correct, the
Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of the contents, and shall not be
liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly
or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of
this publication.
Editor: A Wells
Assistance: L Jessup
6
Book B Kuchlmayr
designer:
Cover J McDonald
photos:
Published ABRS, Canberra and CSIRO Publishing,
by: Melbourne
ABRS320SEP/12
7
Contents
Abstract
Preface and acknowledgements
Material and methods
Introduction
Biology and ecology of Coccinellidae
Life history
Food preference
Interactions with ants and other invertebrates
Structural, colour and chemical defence
Predators, parasites and pathogens
Coccinellidae in biological control
Morphology of adult beetles
Morphology of larvae and pupae
Phylogeny and classification of Coccinellidae
Australian Coccinellidae
8
History of research
Composition of the fauna
Classification of Australian Coccinellidae
Family Coccinellidae
Keys to identification of Australian genera of Coccinellidae
Adults
Larvae
Review of the Australian genera of Coccinellidae
Subfamily Microweiseinae
Tribe Sukunahikonini
Tribe Microweiseini
Tribe Serangiini
Subfamily Coccinellinae
Tribe Sticholotidini
Tribe Telsimiini
Tribe Scymnillini
Tribe Chilocorini
9
Tribe Diomini
Tribe Coccidulini
Tribe Noviini
Tribe Coccinellini
Tribe Epilachnini
Genus erroneously recorded from Australia
Bibliography
Plates
Index of scientific names
10