Scymnus ardelio
Horn, 1895
dusky lady beetle
Scymnus ardelio is a small dusky lady beetle in the Coccinellidae, described by Horn in 1895. It belongs to the Scymninae, which comprises minute lady beetles often distinguished from the more commonly recognized brightly colored Coccinellinae. The is known from limited records in western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scymnus ardelio: /ˈsɪmnəs ɑrˈdɛ.li.oʊ/
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Distribution
Recorded from western North America, specifically the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Distribution data are sparse, with only one documented observation in iNaturalist as of the available records.
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Data limitations
This is poorly documented in public databases. The single iNaturalist observation and minimal GBIF records suggest it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify in the field. No published ecological studies were found in the provided sources.