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New species discovered

Writer:   |  Editor: Lin Qiuying  |  From:   |  Updated: 2025-02-17

A team with Guangdong Sciences Academy has discovered a new ladybug species at the park and published an essay at the journal Taxonomy. The new species, named Haizhu tiny ladybug, is a little longer than 1 mm and appears in a brownish red color.

The newly discovered ladybug seen through a microscope. Photos by Xinhua

A researcher with Guangdong Sciences Academy is capturing insect samples at Haizhu Wetland Park in Guangzhou last week.

​A team with Guangdong Sciences Academy has discovered a new ladybug species at the park and published an essay at the journal Taxonomy. The new species, named Haizhu tiny ladybug, is a little longer than 1 mm and appears in a brownish red color.