Exoplectra schaefferi
Gordon, 1985
Schaeffer's lady beetle
Exoplectra schaefferi, known as Schaeffer's lady , is a small in the Coccinellidae. measure 2.75–4.20 mm in length. The species exhibits distinctive coloration: a yellowish-red body with black and three-fourths of the pronotum, and dark brown with a brassy green tint. It is found in Central America and North America, with confirmed records from Arizona in the United States. The specific epithet honors Charles Schaeffer, who collected and described numerous coccinellids from the southwestern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Exoplectra schaefferi: /ˌɛksoʊˈplɛktrə ˈʃɛfəri/
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Identification
of Exoplectra schaefferi can be distinguished by their small size (2.75–4.20 mm) and distinctive color pattern. The body is yellowish-red, but the and the three-fourths of the pronotum are black. The are dark brown with a brassy green tint. This combination of features separates it from most other North American lady beetles. The black pronotal pattern with yellowish-red lateral margins is particularly distinctive among Exoplectra .
Distribution
Central America and North America. In North America, the has been recorded from Arizona, United States.