Myzia subvittata
(Mulsant, 1850)
Subvittate Lady Beetle
Myzia subvittata is a North American lady beetle in the Coccinellidae. measure 5.7–8 mm in length and exhibit distinctive yellowish brown coloration with dark brown markings on the pronotum and . The has been documented from western Canada through the western United States to southern California.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Myzia subvittata: //ˈmaɪziə ˌsʌbvɪˈtɑːtə//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Myzia by the combination of yellowish brown ground color with dark brown vittae on the and the dark brown pronotum with contrasting yellowish white lateral borders. The relatively small size (under 8 mm) and western North American distribution help separate it from similar eastern species.
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Distribution
Western North America: recorded from British Columbia and Alberta in Canada, south through Idaho to southern California in the United States. Distribution records also include Saskatchewan.