Thalassa montezumae

Thalassa montezumae, the Montezuma lady beetle, is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in the United States, Mexico and Guatemala.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.50-5.80 mm. The pronotum of the males is bluish black, with yellow anterior and lateral margins. The female pronotum is bluish black with a very faint yellow anterolateral angle. The elytron is bluish black with a reddish yellow spot.