Psyllobora renifer
| Psyllobora renifer | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Psyllobora |
| Species: | P. renifer |
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| Psyllobora renifer Casey, 1899 | |
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Psyllobora renifer is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae and the genus Psyllobora. It is found in Central America and North America.[1][2] Its main food source is powdery mildew.[3]
Appearance
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 1.75 - 2.4 mm in length.[4] Its appearance consists of dark kidney shaped splotches on the elytra with lighter splotches on the pronotum
A distinction from other Psyllobora species is that the splotches on the elytra are more connected with each other, merging into larger confluent patches rather than distinct spots.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Psyllobora renifer Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ "Psyllobora renifer". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ "Species Psyllobora renifer - Kidney-spotted Lady Beetle". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ↑ "Kidney-spotted Lady Beetle". Bugs With Mike. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
Further reading
[edit]- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
External links
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Media related to Psyllobora renifer at Wikimedia Commons
