Exochomus californicus

Exochomus californicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Exochomus
Species:
E. californicus
Binomial name
Exochomus californicus
Casey, 1899

Exochomus californicus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America,[1][2][3] where it has been recorded from Washington to Nevada and northern California.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.5-4 mm. Adults have a black head and pronotum. The elytron is black or brown with a yellow or orange rectangular humeral area and a subapical spot.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Exochomus californicus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Exochomus californicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ 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.