Species Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1781)
- Coccinella sexmaculata Fabricius, J.C. 1781. Species insectorum, exhibentes eorum differentias specificas, synonyma auctorum, loca natalia, metamorphosin adiectis observationibus, descriptionibus. Hamburg et Kilonii : C. E. Bonn Vol. 1 viii + 552 pp. [Date published March 1781: Evenhuis 1997] [96].
Type data:
Status unknown, India. - Coccinella quadriplagiata Schönherr, C.J. 1808. Synonyma Insectorum, oder: Versuch einer Synonymie aller bisher bekannten Insecten; nach Fabricii Systema Eleutheratorum &c. geordnet. Erster Band. Eleutherata oder Käfer. Zweiter Theil. Stockholm : C.F. Marquard x + 424 pp. 1 pl. [195].
Type data:
Status unknown, Japan. - Cheliomenes sexmaculata australis Weise, J. 1908. Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Herausgegeben von Prof. Dr. W. Michaelsen und Dr. R. Hartmeyer. Chrysomelidae und Coccinellidae. Jena : G. Fisher Vol. II(I) 13 pp. [12] [as Cheliomenes 6-maculata var. australis Weise].
Type data:
Status unknown, Western Australia, North Fremantle. - Orcus mollipes Oliff, S. 1895. Entomological notes — a new friendly ladybird. Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales 6: 30-31 [30].
Type data:
Status unknown, Lord Howe Island. - Cheilomenes duodecimpunctata Fauvel, A. 1867. Catalogue des coléoptères de la Nouvelle Calédonie et dépendances avec descriptions, notes et synonymies nouvelles. Bulletin de la Société Linnéenne de Normandie (2) 1: 172-214, pl. I, figs 13-17 [209].
Type data:
Status unknown, New Caledonia. - Menochilus sexmaculatus Fabricius, J.C. 1781. Species insectorum, exhibentes eorum differentias specificas, synonyma auctorum, loca natalia, metamorphosin adiectis observationibus, descriptionibus. Hamburg et Kilonii : C. E. Bonn Vol. 1 viii + 552 pp. [Date published March 1781: Evenhuis 1997].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Pope, R.D. 1989. A revision of the Australian Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part 1. Subfamily Coccinellinae. Invertebrate Taxonomy 2: 633-735 [Date published 1989: dated 1988] [646] (for Orcus mollipes Oliff)
- Ślipiński, A., Li, J. & Pang, H. 2020. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellini). Clayton Sth, VIC, Australia : CSIRO Publishing pp.231. [28] (for C. duodecimpunctata Fauvel, 1867)
Generic Combinations
- Cheilomenes quadriplagiata (Fabricius, 1781). —
Dejean, P.F.M.A. 1836. Catalogue des Coléoptères de la collection de M. le Comte Dejean. [2 edition, Fascicle 5]. 361-443 pp. - Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1781). —
Dejean, P.F.M.A. 1836. Catalogue des Coléoptères de la collection de M. le Comte Dejean. [2 edition, Fascicle 5]. 361-443 pp. [435]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
IBRA
NT, WA: Darwin Coastal (DAC), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
Other Regions
Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater, Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Diagnosis References
Ślipiński, A., Li, J. & Pang, H. 2020. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellini). Clayton Sth, VIC, Australia : CSIRO Publishing pp.231. [28-29] (description and distribution)
General References
Mulsant, M.E. 1850. Species des Coléoptères Trimères Sécuripalpes. Annales des Sciencies Physiques et Naturelles, d'Agriculture et d'Industrie, publiées par la Société nationale d'Agriculture, etc., de Lyon, Deuxième Série, 2: xv + 1-1104 pp (part 1 pp. 1-450; part 2 pp. 451-1104). [444] (as Chilomenes sexmaculata Fabricius and Chilomenes quadriplagiata Fabricius)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Mar-2022 | COCCINELLIDAE | 12-May-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 30-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 20-Mar-2012 | 20-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 17-Jun-2010 | 17-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |