Psyllobora borealis

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psyllobora borealis: //ˌsɪləˈbɔːrə bɔˈriːəlɪs//

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Images

Psyllobora borealis cropped by Robert Webster. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Psyllobora borealis larva by CNC/BIO Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
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Psyllobora borealis by Jesse Rorabaugh. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Psyllobora borealis is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae, found primarily in North America.

Physical Characteristics

Length 2.4 to 3.1 mm; robust form and distinctive elytral color pattern.

Identification Tips

Distinguished from P. vigintimaculata by its robust form and elytral color pattern.

Habitat

Found in various habitats across North America.

Distribution

Present in California, New Mexico, Montana, and British Columbia; type locality is Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Coccinellidae
  • lady beetle
  • Psyllobora borealis