Scymnus pacificus
Crotch, 1874
Scymnus pacificus is a small lady beetle (Coccinellidae) described by Crotch in 1874. measure approximately 2.0–2.8 mm in length. The occurs in western North America, with records from California extending eastward to western Texas, Colorado, and Utah. As a member of the Scymnus, it belongs to a group of minute lady beetles often associated with insect and mealybug , though specific ecological data for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scymnus pacificus: /ˈsɪmnəs pəˈsɪfɪkəs/
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Distribution
Western North America. Recorded from California eastward to western Texas, Colorado, and Utah.
Sources and further reading
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- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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