Biology:Chilocorus fraternus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Chilocorus fraternus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Chilocorus
Species:
C. fraternus
Binomial name
Chilocorus fraternus
LeConte, 1860

Chilocorus fraternus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae.[1][2][3][4] It is native to North America,[1] where it has been recorded from California.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.40-5.10 mm. Adults are nearly identical to Chilocorus orbus.[5]

References

Further reading

  • Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. 2007. ISBN 978-8788757675. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14930895 entry