''Coccinella prolongata'', the prolongate lady beetle, is a species of
lady beetle
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family (biology), family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to Mary, mother of Jesus, mother Mary. Entomologists use the ...
in the family
Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family (biology), family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to Mary, mother of Jesus, mother Mary. Entomologists use the ...
. It is found in North America.
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Subspecies
These three subspecies belong to the species ''Coccinella prolongata'':
* ''Coccinella prolongata bridwelli'' Nunenmacher, 1913
* ''Coccinella prolongata prolongata'' Crotch, 1873
* ''Coccinella prolongata sequoiae'' Dobzhansky, 1931
References
Further reading
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Coccinellidae
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Beetles described in 1869
Beetles of North America
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