Halyzia

Halyzia
Halyzia sedecimguttata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Halyzia Mulsant, 1846

Halyzia is a genus in the ladybird family, Coccinellidae. The Halyzia sedecimguttata is identified by its orange color and 14-16 spots on its back. Halyzia is concentrated in European deciduous forests. They can be found in the edges of woodlands or bushes. Halyzia, like many insects has an egg stage, a larval stage, a pupa stage and an adult stage. Once the female lays her eggs, they will hatch in 4–10 days. Halyzia will molt many times before it becomes a full grown adult. Like moths, Halyzia is attracted to light. These Insects will be frequently found in moth traps.

Species

Species within this genus include:

• Halyzia feae Gorham, 1895
• Halyzia nepalensis Canepari, 2003
• Halyzia sanscrita Mulsant, 1853
• Halyzia sedecimguttata (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Halyzia straminea (Hope in Gray, 1831)
• Halyzia tschitscherini Semenow, 1895

References

• https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/beetles/orange-ladybird
• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/52881-Halyzia-sedecimguttata
• https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2013/jul/22/ladybird-species-harlequin-uk-insects
• https://www.ladybuglady.com/LadybugsFAQ.htm