Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00687
Coelophora atrolineata
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About Coelophora atrolineata
Coelophora atrolineata is a member of Coccinellidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced — biocontrol.
Coelophora atrolineata is an introduced predatory lady beetle established on Kauaʻi as part of Hawaiʻi's biological-control fauna.
Kauaʻi occurrence evidence: Hawaiian biological-control catalog records Coelophora atrolineata as purposefully introduced and established, with island distribution including Kauaʻi; ITIS recognizes the name as valid and introduced in Hawaiʻi.
The cited occurrence evidence does not by itself establish current abundance or population trend on Kauaʻi.
Life cycle
Egg; larva; pupa; adult.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Coelophora atrolineata
- Family
- Coccinellidae
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Introduced — biocontrol
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Coelophora atrolineata is a member of Coccinellidae in the order Coleoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced — biocontrol.