''Nephus'' is a genus of
lady beetles
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family (biology), family of small beetles ranging in size from . They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain. Some Entomology, entomologists prefer the names ladybird be ...
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 Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as they ...
. There are more than 25 described species in ''Nephus''.
[
] Several former species are now in the genus ''
Scymnobius''.
[Gordon, R.D., Gonzalez, G.F. (2002) South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part IX: A systematic revision of ''Scymnobius'' Casey (Scymninae: Scymnini). Frustula Entomologica 25: 57-85]
Species
References
External links
Biolib Fauna europaeaITIS
Coccinellidae genera
Taxa named by Étienne Mulsant
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