Stethorus punctillum

Stethorus punctillum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Stethorus
Species:
S. punctillum
Binomial name
Stethorus punctillum
(Weise, 1891)

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]

Lesser mite destroyer, Stethorus punctillum

References

  1. ^ "Stethorus punctillum Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Stethorus punctillum". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

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.


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