Biology:Myzia pullata

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Short description: Species of beetle

Myzia pullata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Myzia
Species:
M. pullata
Binomial name
Myzia pullata
(Say, 1826)
Synonyms
  • Coccinella pullata Say, 1827
  • Coccinella notans Randall, 1838
  • Neomysia randalli Casey, 1899
  • Neomysia montana Casey, 1899

Myzia pullata, the streaked lady beetle, 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 Labrador to South Carolina, west to Alberta and Colorado.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6.5-8 mm. Adults are pale brownish yellow. The pronotum is dark brown medially, and there is a white lateral border, as well as a dark brown median spot.[4]

References

Further reading

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

Wikidata ☰ Q14930948 entry