''Nipus'' is a genus of

lady beetle 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 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 at least four described species in ''Nipus''.

Species

These four species belong to the genus ''Nipus'': * ''

Nipus biplagiatus ''Nipus biplagiatus'' 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 Brita ...

'' Casey, 1899 * '' Nipus niger'' Casey, 1899 * '' Nipus occiduus'' Gordon, 1970 * '' Nipus planatus'' Gordon, 1970

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