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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The scientific name of the Asian ladybug is Harmonia axyridis. Which part of the name is the Genus of the Asian ladybug?
A
axyridis
B
Harmonia
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ladybugs-Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harmonia is a genus of lady beetles belonging to the subfamily Coccinellinae.

Detailed explanation-3: -A native of eastern Asia, the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, was introduced into the United States by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a biological control agent. This tree dwelling beetle, of the family Coccinellidae, is an important predator of aphids and scale insects.

Detailed explanation-4: -The multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis), has become common throughout the United States and all of Iowa. It is well known for the annoying habit of accumulating on the sides of buildings and wandering indoors during the fall.

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