Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific RegionTrue ladybirds, classified in the tribe Coccinellini, are easily recognisable by their relatively large and shiny bodies and contrasting colour patterns. They are one of the most widely studied groups of beetles, being of economic importance and used as model organisms in biological and ecological research. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo Pacific Region covers 22 genera and 95 valid species, including 12 new species, of ladybird beetles from