''Coccidophilus'' is a genus of
lady beetle
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family (biology), family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to Mary, mother of Jesus, mother Mary. Entomologists use the ...
s in the family
Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family (biology), family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to Mary, mother of Jesus, mother Mary. Entomologists use the ...
. There are about five described species in ''Coccidophilus''.
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Species
These five species belong to the genus ''Coccidophilus'':
* '' Coccidophilus atronitens'' (Casey, 1899)
* '' Coccidophilus cariba'' Gordon, 1978
* '' Coccidophilus marginatus'' (LeConte, 1878)
* '' Coccidophilus niger'' Duverger, 1986
* '' Coccidophilus vandenbergae'' González, 2012
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Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae genera
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