Chilocorus fraternus

Chilocorus fraternus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Chilocorus
Species:
C. fraternus
Binomial name
Chilocorus fraternus
LeConte, 1860

Chilocorus fraternus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae.[1][2][3][4] It is native to North America,[1] where it has been recorded from California.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.40-5.10 mm. Adults are nearly identical to Chilocorus orbus.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chilocorus fraternus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ^ "Chilocorus fraternus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. ^ "Chilocorus fraternus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ "Chilocorus fraternus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.

Further reading

  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.