Zagloba ornata

(Horn, 1895)

Zagloba lady beetle

Zagloba ornata is a small ( ) to western North America. measure 1.75–2 mm in length, making them among the smaller lady beetles. The exhibits variable coloration, with a dark to light brown body and distinctive markings on the and . It has been recorded from southern Arizona and California north to southwestern Oregon.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zagloba ornata: /zəˈɡloʊbə ɔrˈneɪtə/

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Identification

Zagloba ornata can be distinguished from other North by its minute size (1.75–2 mm), which is smaller than most common . The combination of a body with two elytral spots and yellowish pronotal markings separates it from similarly colored . The Zagloba is distinguished from other coccinellid genera by subtle morphological characters of the mouthparts and ; definitive identification requires examination of these features.

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Distribution

Western North America, from southern Arizona and California north to southwestern Oregon

Similar Taxa

Other Zagloba speciesOther in the Zagloba share similar minute size and general body form; require detailed examination of mouthpart and tarsal characters for separation
Small Scymnus speciesScymnus are also small and with spotted patterns; differ in structure and other subtle morphological features

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Taxonomic history

The Zagloba was established relatively recently in . Zagloba ornata was originally described by Horn in 1895, though its precise taxonomic placement has been refined as the of small coccinellid has been revised.

Observation frequency

The is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with only 7 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, suggesting it may be genuinely uncommon or underreported due to its small size.