''Mulsantina'' is a genus of

ladybug 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 ...

s (family

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 ...

), found in North and Central America and in the Caribbean (Haiti). The genus was named by entomologist

Julius Weise Julius Weise (6 June 1844 – 25 February 1925) was a German entomologist. He specialised in Coleoptera, especially Chrysomelidae and Coccinellidae, and was one of the first entomologists to use genitalia to identify and classify species. His co ...

after

Étienne Mulsant Martial Étienne Mulsant (2 March 1797, Marnand, Rhône – 4 November 1880) was a French entomologist and ornithologist. Biography Initially employed in commerce, Mulsant wrote ''Lettres à Julie sur l'entomologie, suivies d'une description méth ...

, who in 1846 and 1850 published monographs that were very important to the development of modern coccinellid taxonomy. Mulsant had previously named this genus ''Cleis'', but as this name was found to be already in use, Weise renamed it in Mulsant's honor.

Species

There are about nine species: *''

Mulsantina curva ''Mulsantina'' is a genus of ladybugs (family Coccinellidae), found in North and Central America and in the Caribbean (Haiti). The genus was named by entomologist Julius Weise after Étienne Mulsant, who in 1846 and 1850 published monographs tha ...

'' J. Chapin, 1985 *''

Mulsantina cyathigera ''Mulsantina cyathigera'' is a species of lady beetle in the family 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 B ...

'' Gorham, 1891 *''

Mulsantina hudsonica ''Mulsantina hudsonica'', the Hudsonian lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America. It measures in length. It has been recorded from various conifers and from willow; it is a predator of th ...

'' Casey, 1899 *''

Mulsantina labyrinthica ''Mulsantina'' is a genus of ladybugs (family Coccinellidae), found in North and Central America and in the Caribbean (Haiti). The genus was named by entomologist Julius Weise after Étienne Mulsant, who in 1846 and 1850 published monographs tha ...

'' Sicard, 1929 *''

Mulsantina luteodorsa ''Mulsantina luteodorsa'', the clay-colored lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, ...

'' J. Chapin, 1973 *''

Mulsantina lynx ''Mulsantina'' is a genus of ladybugs (family Coccinellidae), found in North and Central America and in the Caribbean (Haiti). The genus was named by entomologist Julius Weise after Étienne Mulsant, who in 1846 and 1850 published monographs tha ...

'' Mulsant, 1850 *''

Mulsantina mexicana ''Mulsantina'' is a genus of ladybugs (family Coccinellidae), found in North and Central America and in the Caribbean (Haiti). The genus was named by entomologist Julius Weise after Étienne Mulsant, who in 1846 and 1850 published monographs th ...

'' J. Chapin, 1985 *'' Mulsantina picta'' Randall, 1838 *''

Mulsantina quinquelineata ''Mulsantina'' is a genus of ladybugs (family Coccinellidae), found in North and Central America and in the Caribbean (Haiti). The genus was named by entomologist Julius Weise after Étienne Mulsant, who in 1846 and 1850 published monographs th ...

'' Mulsant, 1850

References

Coccinellidae genera Taxa named by Julius Weise {{Coccinellidae-stub