Coccinellidae CNM 01(family) (Unidentified Waxy Larvae)

This taxon is yet to be classified. Without being too long-winded, there are many Coccinellidae larvae (across several Subfamilies) which have these long waxy filaments, however, because they have not been raised from larva to the adult beetle they cannot be identified accurately.

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri has become a familiar taxon where many larvae are often misidentified for this reason.

These larvae are distinctly different to Cryptolaemus montrouzieri as the lateral waxy filaments are much longer and they also have an obvious “naked” back.

There has now been a larva successfully raised to adulthood which has the Entomologists excited as they were finally able to link that particular specimen to Telsimia (Genus).

Given that it is known these waxy larvae are across multiple Subfamilies we have grouped them together under “Coccinellidae CNM 01 (Unidentified Waxy Larvae)” until further information comes to light.