Polymorphism of Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the cultivated- and wildpistachio trees in Kerman province

The two spotted ladybird، Adalia bipunctata L.، has been known as a polymorphic species for the coloration pattern of elytra and pronotum. In present investigation، A. bipunctata was collected on planted- (Pistacia vera L.) and wild- (Pistacia atlantica subsp. mutica F. & M.) pistachio trees in Kerman province، south of Iran during 2009 - 2010. The specimens were collected using a white beating tray، then were illustrated and examined using morphological characters based on available taxonomic keys. In total، 12 morphs of this species were identified. The prevalent melanic form was morph 2 (sexpustulata) and the most frequent non-melanic forms were morph 5 (typica) and morph 12 (revelierei).