Biology:Helesius nubilans

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Short description: Species of beetle

Helesius nubilans
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Helesius
Species:
H. nubilans
Binomial name
Helesius nubilans
Casey, 1899

Helesius nubilans is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America[1][2][3], where it has been recorded from Texas.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.80-3 mm. They have a red head and the pronotum is dark red with a faint reddish brown area. The elytron is black or dark brown.[4]

References

Further reading

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

Wikidata ☰ Q1905876 entry