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Group Butterfly Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lampides boeticus Common name Pea Blue Butterfly Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Common11 Apr 2025 (1st recorded) Lampides boeticus (pea blue or long-tailed blue) is a widespread butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, found across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is easily recognized by the…

Group Damselflies Class Insecta Order Odonata Family Coenagrionidae Scientific name Ischnura asiatica Common name Asian Bluetail Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/13/2024 (1st, F) Ischnura asiatica (Asian bluetail) is a small damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, distributed across East Asia. Slender and delicate, it is recognized by its mostly black body with bright blue…

Group Mantis Class Insecta Order Mantodea Family Mantidae Scientific name Hierodula sp. Common name Giant Asian Mantis Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 12/14/2024 (1st), 04/16/2025 (2nd) Hierodula sp. is a genus of large praying mantises in the family Mantidae, widely distributed across Asia and Oceania. Species in this group are often robust and bright…

Group Beetle Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Coccinellidae Scientific name Diekeana admirabilis Common name Ladybug Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/06/2024 (1st) Henosepilachna septima (pumpkin beetle or epilachna beetle) is a phytophagous ladybird beetle found in South and Southeast Asia. Unlike most ladybird beetles that are beneficial predators, this species is herbivorous, feeding on…