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Delphastus Diversipes
''Delphastus'' is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are more than 20 described species in ''Delphastus''. Species These 23 species belong to the genus ''Delphastus'': * ''Delphastus abditus'' Gordon * ''Delphastus amazonensis'' Gordon * ''Delphastus anthracinus'' Gordon * ''Delphastus barti'' Duverger, 1986 * ''Delphastus berryi'' Gordon * ''Delphastus catalinae'' (Horn, 1895) * ''Delphastus celatus'' Gordon * ''Delphastus chapini'' Gordon * ''Delphastus collaris'' Chapin * ''Delphastus dejavu'' Gordon * ''Delphastus diversipes'' (Champion, 1913) * ''Delphastus ecuadorensis'' Gordon * ''Delphastus flavicollis'' Gordon * ''Delphastus hirtulus'' Kirsch * ''Delphastus huahuai'' Gordon * ''Delphastus minutus'' Gordon * ''Delphastus nebulosus'' Chapin, 1940 * ''Delphastus pallidus'' (LeConte, 1878) * ''Delphastus pusillus'' (Leconte, 1852) (whitefly predator) * ''Delphastus quinculus'' Gordon * ''Delphastus sonoricus'' Casey * ''Delphastus subtropicus'' Casey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delphastus Catalinae
''Delphastus pusillus'' is a small Coccinellidae, ladybird beetle which preys on all species and stages of whitefly, but prefers egg (biology), eggs and nymph (biology), nymphs. The adults are small ( in), shiny, black beetles. Newly emerged adults are pale-brown to almost white. They eventually turn black with a brown head. The eggs are 0.2 mm long, clear and twice as long as they are wide. The elongate larvae are pale yellow. Life cycle Female beetles live for about 2 months, during which time they lay 3 to 4 eggs per day; male beetles live for 1½ months. The females generally lay their eggs within clusters of whitefly eggs, which makes it easier for the young larvae to find a food source. Each instar lasts 1½–3 days. ''D. pusillus'' pupation, pupates on lower leaves, in leaf litter, or in other protected locations, often in groups. The pupal stage lasts approximately 6 days. Development from egg to adult takes approximately 3 weeks at 80–85 °F. Use in b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |