Illeis galbula

Adults are 4-5mm in size, while the larvae are between 8 and 10mm.^[2] Adults are black with bright yellow markings.^[3] Larvae are grey with black tubercles covered with short spines.^[3] The pupa is pale yellow with black tubercles and lateral spurs.^[3]

During the day it is fast moving and readily flies or drops when disturbed.^[2] The pupa are active and often stand on end.^[2] Adult and larval fungus-eating ladybirds are often found in gardens where they eat powdery mildew on cucurbit crops like pumpkin and zucchini.^[4] In Australia, overwintering adults feed on pollen of wattles and privet species during spring.^[3]