''Decadiomus'' 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 six described species in ''Decadiomus''. They are found primarily in the Caribbean, but ''
Decadiomus bahamicus
''Decadiomus'' is a genus of lady beetles 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; ...
'' is also found in southern Florida.
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Species
These six species belong to the genus ''Decadiomus'':
* ''Decadiomus bahamicus
''Decadiomus'' is a genus of lady beetles 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; ...
'' (Casey, 1899)
* '' Decadiomus hubbardi'' Chapin
* '' Decadiomus hughesi'' Gordon & Hilburn
* '' Decadiomus peltatus'' Chapin
* '' Decadiomus pictus'' Chapin
* '' Decadiomus tricuspis'' Chapin
References
Further reading
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Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae genera
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