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Curinus coeruleus
Metallic Blue Lady Beetle
Curinus coeruleus is a metallic blue ladybeetle in the family Coccinellidae, established as an introduced biological control agent in multiple regions. It is known to prey on armored scale insects, particularly Florida red scale (Chrysomphalus aonidum), and has been evaluated for control of Heteropsylla cubana. The species exhibits a distinctive metallic blue coloration and has been introduced to areas including the Philippines and Florida for pest management.