Biology:Stethorus punctillum
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Stethorus |
| Species: | S. punctillum
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| Stethorus punctillum (Weise, 1891)
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Stethorus punctillum, known generally as the lesser mite destroyer or spider mite destroyer, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Southern Asia, and North America.[1][2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.35-1.57 mm. They have a black body, while the antennae, mouthparts and legs are brownish yellow.[4]
References
- ↑ "Stethorus punctillum Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=692250.
- ↑ "Stethorus punctillum". https://www.gbif.org/species/1043616.
- ↑ "Stethorus punctillum species Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/519834.
- ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico". Journal of the New York Entomological Society (The New York Entomological Society) 93 (1): 1–916. https://ia600502.us.archive.org/2/items/journalofnewyo9311985newy/journalofnewyo9311985newy.pdf. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
Further reading
- Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. 2007. ISBN 978-8788757675.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1651345 entry
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