Stethorus punctillum

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Stethorus punctillum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Stethorus
Species:
S. punctillum
Binomial name
Stethorus punctillum
(Weise, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Coccinella minima Rossi, 1794 (preocc. Muller, 1776)
  • Coccinella pusilla Herbst, 1797 (not Muller, 1776)
  • Coccinella atra Illiger, 1798 (not Gmelin, 1790)

Stethorus punctillum, known generally as the lesser mite destroyer or spider mite destroyer, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Southern Asia, and North America.[1][2][3]

Lesser mite destroyer, Stethorus punctillum

Description

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Adults reach a length of about 1.35-1.57 mm. They have a black body, while the antennae, mouthparts and legs are brownish yellow.[4]

References

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Further reading

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