Biology:Zilus subtropicus
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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: | Zilus |
| Species: | Z. subtropicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Zilus subtropicus (Casey, 1924)
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Zilus subtropicus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America[1][2], where it has been recorded from Florida.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.60-1.80 mm. They have a metallic purple or blue body, while the pronotum is often metallic green.[3]
References
- ↑ "Zilus subtropicus Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=692614.
- ↑ "Zilus subtropicus". https://www.gbif.org/species/1043659.
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q14930886 entry
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