Zilus
Zilus
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
- Family: Coccinellidae
- Subfamily: Scymninae
- Tribe: Scymnillini
- Genus: Zilus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zilus: /ˈzaɪləs/
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Summary
Zilus is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae, comprising four species in North America, known for their small size and relationship with scale insects.
Physical Characteristics
Length less than 2.0 mm, characterized by pubescent head and pronotum and glabrous elytra.
Identification Tips
Look for the combination of a pubescent head and pronotum with glabrous elytra.
Habitat
Primarily found in association with scale insects and whiteflies.
Distribution
In North America, from Maryland and Wisconsin to Florida and Louisiana; and from Idaho and Washington to California and Arizona.
Diet
Feed on scale insects and whiteflies.
Evolution
First described in 1850 by Étienne Mulsant as a subgenus of Scymnus.
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Tags
- Zilus
- Coccinellidae
- lady beetles
- California
- Florida