Chilocorus fraternus
| Chilocorus fraternus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Chilocorus |
| Species: | C. fraternus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilocorus fraternus LeConte, 1860 | |
Chilocorus fraternus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae.[1][2][3][4] It is native to North America,[1] where it has been recorded from California.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.40-5.10 mm. Adults are nearly identical to Chilocorus orbus.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Chilocorus fraternus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Chilocorus fraternus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Chilocorus fraternus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Chilocorus fraternus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.