Zilus aterrimus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Zilus |
| Species: | Z. aterrimus
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| Zilus aterrimus (Horn, 1895)
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Zilus aterrimus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America[1][2], where it has been recorded from Idaho and Washington to California and Arizona.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.25-1.60 mm. They have a reddish brown body, while the antennae, mouthparts and legs are yellowish brown.[3]
References
- ^ "Zilus aterrimus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Zilus aterrimus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ 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.