Hippodamia glacialis extensa
Mulsant, 1850
Hippodamia glacialis extensa is a of in the . It belongs to a widely recognized for its role as agents of and other soft-bodied pests. As a subspecies of H. glacialis, it is part of a with a primarily northern distribution. The H. glacialis is sometimes referred to by the 'glacial lady beetle' in reference to its association with cooler, higher-elevation .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hippodamia glacialis extensa: /hɪpoʊˈdeɪmiə ɡlæˈsaɪəlɪs ɛkˈstɛn.sə/
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Distribution
North America, with records from Vermont in the northeastern United States. The parent Hippodamia glacialis has a transcontinental distribution across northern North America, and the extensa appears to represent an eastern .
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Taxonomic context
Hippodamia glacialis extensa was described by Étienne Mulsant in 1850. The Hippodamia includes numerous of -feeding , several of which are important in . The species H. glacialis is closely related to H. convergens (the convergent lady beetle), which is one of the most extensively studied and commercially distributed in North agriculture. However, H. glacialis is generally associated with more northern and higher-elevation than H. convergens.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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