Lunate Ladybird

Afrikaans name: Lunate Lieweheersbesie

Lunate Ladybird

Photo © Steven Herbert

Cheilomenes lunata

The Lunate Ladybird is a typical ladybird in that it normally has red markings on a black background on its back. It has yellow patches on its head and sometimes has yellow, instead of red, on its back.

These ladybirds are predatory insects that mainly feed on aphids. There love of aphids has made them a friend of farmers.

Lunate ladybirds can be found in various habitats including grasslands and gardens.

References and further reading

Pollinators, Predators and Parasites - Author: C. Scholtz, J. Scholtz, H. De Klerk - Published: 2021 - Page: 379

Pollinators, Predators and Parasites - Author: C. Scholtz, J. Scholtz, H. De Klerk - Published: 2021 - Page: 52

Remarkable Insects of South Africa - Author: Lambert Smith - Published: 2008 - Page: 114

Pocket Guide - Insects of South Africa - Author: Mike Picker & Charles Griffiths - Published: 2015 - Page: 78

Pollinators, Predators and Parasites - Author: C. Scholtz, J. Scholtz, H. De Klerk - Published: 2021 - Page: 378

African Insect Life - revised edition - Author: S.H. Skaife - Published: 1979 - Page: 229

Field Guide to Insects of South Africa - Author: Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths and Alan Weaving - Published: 0 - Page: 228

African Insect Life - revised edition - Author: S.H. Skaife - Published: 1979 - Page: 125

Wikipedia - Cheilomenes lunata

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