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Clitostethus
''Clitostethus'' is a genus of dusky lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae, including over 40 species, many of which were formerly placed under the genus name ''Nephaspis''. Selected species * ''Clitostethus acutisiphonicus'' Peng, Ren & Pang 1998 * ''Clitostethus arcuatus'' (Rossi, 1794) * ''Clitostethus bawanglingensis'' Peng, Ren & Pang 1998 * ''Clitostethus bicolor'' (Gordon, 1982) * ''Clitostethus brachylobus'' Peng, Ren & Pang 1998 * ''Clitostethus cocois'' (Gordon, 1972) * ''Clitostethus convexus'' (Nunenmacher, 1937) * ''Clitostethus dispar'' Sicard, 1929 * ''Clitostethus gorhami'' (Casey, 1899) * ''Clitostethus indus'' (Gordon, 1996) * ''Clitostethus oculatus ''Clitostethus oculatus'', the eyed lady, is a species of dusky 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 an ...'' ( Blatchley, 1917) (eyed lady) References Coccinelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clitostethus Oculatus
''Clitostethus oculatus'', the eyed lady, is a species of dusky 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 Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as the .... References Coccinellidae Beetles described in 1917 Taxa named by Willis Blatchley {{coccinellidae-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 "scarl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
