Transverse Lady Beetle

Coccinella transversoguttata

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IICOLD6071
Common Name: 
Transverse Lady Beetle
Scientific Name: 
Coccinella transversoguttata
Naming References: 
W037
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Beetle
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Coleoptera
Family: 
Coccinellidae
Distribution

Distribution

Nt: appears to be widespread below treeline (Gordon 1985; A265): Reindeer depot, Aklavik, Noman Wells, Tulita, Yellowknife, 2 near fot simpson, 4 near Hay River (A266)
Score: 
G
References: 
A265
A266

Number of Occurrences

Nt: appears to be widespread below treeline (Gordon 1985; A265): Reindeer depot, Aklavik, Noman Wells, Tulita, Yellowknife, 2 near fot simpson, 4 near Hay River (A266)
Score: 
BE
References: 
A265
A266

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Modifed from undetermined based on 11 sites and appears to be widespread below treeline
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft ranks from Dave McCorquodale of University College of Cape Breton (2010) ;Reviewed ranks by Chandra Venables (2012) under contract for northern beetles assessment with Environment Canada (National General Status Assessment). Modified from Undetermined to secure.; Reviewed ranks by Chandra Venables (2012-2014) under contract for northern beetles assessment with Environment Canada (National General Status Assessment) – no change
Last Updated: 
October 17, 2017
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
Special Concern
2016; Designated Special Concern in November 2016. COSEWIC. 2016. COSEWIC assessment and status report on theTransverse Lady Beetle (Coccinella transversoguttata) in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa.51 pp.

References

Naming

  • McNamara. J. (1991) Family Coccinellidae (Ladybird beetles). Agriculture Canada Pub. 1861/E in Checklist of Beetles of Canada and Alaska. Bousquet, Y. (Web page verison accessed 3 Jan 2008) http://www.canacoll.org/Coleo/Checklist/checklist.htm - W037 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Gordon, RD. (1985) The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico.. Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93(1): 1-912. - A265 Return
  • Belicek, J. (1976) Coccinellidae of Western Canada and Alaska with analyses of the transmontane zoogeographic relationships between the fauna of British Columbia and Alberta (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).. Quaestiones Entomologicae. 12: 283-409. - A266 Return

Range Extent

  • Gordon, RD. (1985) The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico.. Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93(1): 1-912. - A265 Return
  • Belicek, J. (1976) Coccinellidae of Western Canada and Alaska with analyses of the transmontane zoogeographic relationships between the fauna of British Columbia and Alberta (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).. Quaestiones Entomologicae. 12: 283-409. - A266 Return