Scymnus brullei
Mulsant, 1850
Brullé's Dusky Lady Beetle, Brullé's lady beetle
Scymnus brullei is a small dusky lady beetle in the Coccinellidae, commonly known as Brullé's Dusky Lady Beetle. The was described by Mulsant in 1850 and is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia) and presumably the United States. The specific epithet honors Gaspard Auguste Brullé, a 19th-century French entomologist. Like other members of the Scymnus, this species is likely a of small soft-bodied insects such as aphids and scale insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scymnus brullei: //ˈsɪmnəs ˈbrʌlaɪ//
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia in Canada. The full extent of its distribution within the United States is not well documented in available sources.
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Etymology
The brullei honors Gaspard Auguste Brullé (1809–1873), a French entomologist known for his work on beetles and other insects.