Biology:Stethorus punctum

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Short description: Species of beetle

Stethorus punctum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Stethorus
Species:
S. punctum
Binomial name
Stethorus punctum
(LeConte, 1852)

Stethorus punctum, known generally as the spider mite destroyer or black mite destroyer, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Stethorus punctum:

  • Stethorus punctum picipes Casey, 1899
  • Stethorus punctum punctum (LeConte, 1852)

References

Further reading

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

Wikidata ☰ Q4050149 entry