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Brachiacantha Illustris
''Brachiacantha illustris'' is a species in the family Coccinellidae ("lady beetles"), in the order Coleoptera ("beetles"). ''Brachiacantha illustris'' is found in North America. References Further reading * ''American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea'', Arnett, R.H. Jr., M. C. Thomas, P. E. Skelley and J. H. Frank. (eds.). 2002. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL. * ''American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico'', Ross H. Arnett. 2000. CRC Press. * Gordon, Robert D. (1985). The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America North of Mexico. ''Journal of the New York Entomological Society, vol. 93, no. 1'', 1–912. * ''Peterson Field Guides: Beetles'', Richard E. White. 1983. Houghton Mifflin Company. * ''The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America North of Mexico'', Robert D. Gordon. 1985. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, Vol. 93, No. 1. Coccinellidae Beetles described in 1899 {{beetle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from . They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as they are not true bugs. Many of the species have conspicuous aposematic colours and patterns, such as red with black spots, that warn potential predators that they are distasteful. The majority of the more than 6,000 described species are generally considered beneficial insects, because many prey on herbivorous hemipterans such as aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests. Many coccinellids lay their eggs directly in aphid and scale insect colonies, ensuring their larvae have an immediate food source. However, some species such as the herbivorous Mexican bean beetle are agricultural pests. Etymology The name ''coccinellids'', created by Pierre André Latreille, is derived from the Latin word ''coccineus'' meaning "scarlet". The na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
