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__NOTOC__ ''Cheilomenes'' is an Old World genus of ladybirds in the family Coccinellidae. Like other members of their subfamily they are large typical ladybirds. They are always shiny and often have bright spots on the elytra. The common African species ''C. lunata'' is an important predator of the citrus aphid, ''Toxoptera'',〔 and wheat aphid, while ''C. vicina'' has been suggested as a biological control agent for the cowpea aphid. Both the larvae and adults are predatory. Freshly emerged larvae consume unhatched eggs, and eventually have a dappled appearance and 6 tubercles on each abdominal segment.〔 Vulnerable stages in the life of ''C. sexmaculata'', including oviposition, hatching, moulting and pupation have been shown to occur after dark, probably as an adaptation to avoid exposure to natural enemies. ==Gallery== File:75-Indian-Insect-Life - Harold Maxwell-Lefroy - Cheilomenes-sexmaculata.jpg|The Six-spotted zigzag ladybird, ''C. sexmaculata'', of Asia and Australasia File:Six-spotted zigzag ladybirds (Cheilomenes sexmaculata) mating.jpg|''C. sexmaculata'' at Zighy Bay, Musandam Peninsula, Oman File:Cheilomenes sulfurea 1.jpg|''C. sulfurea'' at Chimoio, Mozambique File:Cheilomenes propinqua, m & w, Manie van der Schijff BT, a.jpg|''C. propinqua'' in South Africa 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cheilomenes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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