Halyzia

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
Halyzia sedecimguttata
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Halyzia

Mulsant, 1846

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:[1]

  • 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

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