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Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from . They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as they are not true bugs. Many of the species have conspicuous aposematic colours and patterns, such as red with black spots, that warn potential predators that they are distasteful. The majority of the more than 6,000 described species are generally considered beneficial insects, because many prey on herbivorous hemipterans such as aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests. Many coccinellids lay their eggs directly in aphid and scale insect colonies, ensuring their larvae have an immediate food source. However, some species such as the herbivorous Mexican bean beetle are agricultural pests. Etymology The name ''coccinellids'', created by Pierre André Latreille, is derived from the Latin word ''coccineus'' meaning "scarlet". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epilachninae
The Epilachninae are a subfamily of the family of lady beetles, the Coccinellidae, in the order Coleoptera. Superficially, they look much like other ladybirds in the larger subfamily Coccinellinae, but they differ importantly in their biology, in that the members of the subfamily are largely or completely leaf-feeding herbivores rather than being predators. Accordingly, several members of the subfamily are crop pests, and sometimes cause locally serious crop losses. Taxonomy The Epilachninae constitute about 16% of the described species of the Coccinellidae. Their identification is no problem in the field when examining routine crop damage, because they are selective feeders, but a specimen obtained out of context can be troublesome; their markings are not consistent, so offhand identification is unreliable. For reliable identification, one may have recourse to dissection to inspect the genitalia, or may inspect the eggs and larvae, which often are more distinctive than the adu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coccinellinae
Coccinellinae is a subfamily of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are at least 20 genera and 90 described species in Coccinellinae. Genera These 29 genera belong to the subfamily Coccinellinae: * '' Adalia'' Mulsant, 1846 * '' Aiolocaria'' (Crotch, 1871)g * '' Anatis'' Mulsant, 1846 (giant lady beetles) * '' Anisosticta'' Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837 * '' Aphidecta'' Weise, 1893 * '' Calvia'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Ceratomegilla'' Crotch, 1873 * '' Cheilomenes'' Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837 * '' Coccinella'' Linnaeus, 1758 * '' Coelophora'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Coleomegilla'' Timberlake, 1920 * '' Cycloneda'' Crotch, 1871 (spotless lady beetles) * ''Harmonia'' Mulsant, 1850 * ''Hippodamia'' Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837 * '' Macronaemia'' Casey, 1899 * '' Megalocaria'' Crotch, 1871 * '' Micraspis'' Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837 * ''Mulsantina'' Weise, 1906 * '' Myzia'' Mulsant, 1846 * '' Naemia'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Neda'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Neoharmonia'' Crotch, 1871 * ''Olla'' Casey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coccidulinae
The Coccidulinae are a subfamily of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. Species:Coccidulinae Recent molecular analyses suggest that Coccidulinae is not a monophyletic group (e.g., the tribe Noviini may belong instead with Epilachninae The Epilachninae are a subfamily of the family of lady beetles, the Coccinellidae, in the order Coleoptera. Superficially, they look much like other ladybirds in the larger subfamily Coccinellinae, but they differ importantly in their biology, ...).A. Magro, E. Lecompte, F. Magné, J.-L. Hemptinne, B. Crouau-Roy"Phylogeny of ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Are the subfamilies monophyletic?" "ScienceDirect", March 2010 Genera References Coccinellidae Polyphaga subfamilies Taxa named by Étienne Mulsant {{Coccinellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilocorinae
The Chilocorinae are a subfamily of Coccinellidae, ladybugs in the family Coccinellidae.Nedvěd O., Kovář I., 2012: Appendix: List of genera in tribes and subfamilies. In: Hodek I., Honěk A., van Emden H.F. (2012) Ecology and Behaviour of the Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae). John Wiley and Sons Ltd. pp. 526–531. They feed predominantly on scale insects. They are usually shiny and often have no spots or patterns on their wing covers. Their bodies are in round helmet shapes. They are medium in size and are sometimes seen feeding on Aphis craccivora, cowpea aphids. Some examples include the pine ladybird and kidney-spot ladybird which inhabit the UK, both of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 described species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently, with estimates suggesting that there are between 0.9 and 2.1 million total species. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae (ladybirds or ladybugs) eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Beetles typically have a particularly hard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scymninae
Scymninae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are at least 170 described species in Scymninae. Genera * '' Acarinus'' Kapur, 1948 * '' Acoccidula'' Barowskij, 1931 * '' Andrzej'' Slipinski, 2007 * '' Aponephus'' Booth, 1991 * '' Apseudoscymnus'' Hoang, 1984 * '' Aspidimerus'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Axinoscymnus'' Kamiya, 1963 * '' Blaisdelliana'' Gordon, 1970 * '' Brachiacantha'' Chevrolat in Dejean, 1837 (spurleg lady beetles) * '' Calloeneis'' Grote, 1873 * '' Clitostethus'' Weise, 1885 (=''Nephaspis'') * '' Crypticolus'' Strohecker, 1953 * '' Cryptognatha'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Cryptogonus'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Curticornis'' Gordon, 1971 * '' Cyra'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Cyrema'' Blackburn, 1889 * '' Decadiomus'' Chapin, 1933 * '' Diazonema'' Weise, 1926 * '' Dichaina'' Weise, 1926 * '' Didion'' Casey, 1899 * ''Diomus'' Mulsant, 1850 * '' Erratodiomus'' Gordon, 1999 * '' Helesius'' Casey, 1899 * '' Heterodiomus'' Brèthes, 1924 * '' Hinda'' Mulsant, 1850 * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coccinella Magnifica
''Coccinella magnifica'', also known as the scarce seven-spot ladybird, is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Both the adults and larvae are predators. They are known for their diet of aphids, but will eat many other pests such as soft-scale insects, spider mites, mealybugs, and the eggs of many others. A single larvae will eat about 400 medium size aphids during its development to pupal stage. An adult will eat about 300 aphids before it lays its eggs. Approximately 3 to 10 aphids are eaten for each egg laid, and a female will lay from 50 to 300 eggs in her lifetime. More than 5,000 aphids may be eaten by a single adult ladybug in its lifetime. The scarce 7-spot is often found along with nests of wood ants. Distribution It is present in Great Britain, where it is scarce in southern England. References External links Coccinella magnificaentry in Encyclopedia of Life The ''Encyclopedia of Life'' (''EOL'') is a free, online encyclopedia intended to document al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Bean Beetle
The Mexican bean beetle (''Epilachna varivestis'') is a species of lady beetle that can be an agricultural pest. It is one of the few North American lady beetles that feed on plants rather than other insects. It is found throughout Mexico and the eastern United States, and is abundant in the wetter and more heavily irrigated areas west of the Rocky Mountains. It does not tolerate extremely dry areas. Identification Adults are similar in appearance to other lady beetles, oval-shaped, approximately 6 to 7 millimeters long and bearing eight black spots on each elytron. Adult color is quite variable, ranging from bright red to rusty brown to golden yellow. The eggs are yellow, about 1.3 millimeters in length, and glued in clusters of up to 75 on the undersides of leaves. The larvae are usually yellow, spiny, and pill-shaped. Each is approximately 1.6 millimeters in length when first emerged, and grows to about centimeter length before pupation. Distribution Mexican bean beetle is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coccinella Septempunctata
''Coccinella septempunctata'', the seven-spot ladybird (or, in North America, seven-spotted ladybug or "C-7"), is the most common ladybird in Europe. Its elytra are of a red colour, but punctuated with three black spots each, with one further spot being spread over the junction of the two, making a total of seven spots, from which the species derives both its common and scientific names (from the Latin ' = "seven" and ' = "spot"). Biology ''C. septempunctata'' has a broad ecological range, generally living where there are aphids for it to eat. and including, amongst other biotopes, meadows, fields, Pontic–Caspian steppe, parkland, gardens, Western European broadleaf forests and mixed forests. Both the adults and the larvae are voracious predators of aphids, and because of this, ''C. septempunctata'' has been repeatedly introduced to North America as a biological control agent to reduce aphid numbers, and is now established in North America. It has been designated the off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microweiseinae
The Microweiseinae are a subfamily of Coccinellidae Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from . They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as they ..., the lady beetles. Members of the Microweiseinae subfamily are often found to have their head curved down, closely held against their ventral side. In comparison to common garden coccinellids, ladybugs, the Microweiseinae lack the important bright markings that serve as warnings to potential predators. References * Escalona, H. E. and Ślipinski, A. (2012), Generic revision and phylogeny of Microweiseinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Systematic Entomology, 37: 125–171. External links * Coccinellidae Beetle subfamilies {{coccinellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sticholotidinae
Sticholotidinae is a beetle subfamily in the family Coccinellidae Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from . They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as they ... (lady beetles). References External links * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3973492 Coccinellidae Beetle subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphid
Aphids are small sap-sucking insects and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Common names include greenfly and blackfly, although individuals within a species can vary widely in color. The group includes the fluffy white woolly aphids. A typical life cycle involves flightless females giving live birth to female nymphs—who may also be already pregnant, an adaptation scientists call telescoping generations—without the involvement of males. Maturing rapidly, females breed profusely so that the number of these insects multiplies quickly. Winged females may develop later in the season, allowing the insects to colonize new plants. In temperate regions, a phase of sexual reproduction occurs in the autumn, with the insects often overwintering as eggs. The life cycle of some species involves an alternation between two species of host plants, for example between an annual crop and a woody plant. Some species feed on only one type of plant, while others are generalists, colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
