''Mulsantina'' is a genus of

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s (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 ...

), found in North and Central America and in the

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(Haiti). The genus was named by entomologist

Julius Weise Julius Weise (6 June 1844 – 25 February 1925) was a German entomologist. He specialised in Coleoptera, especially Chrysomelidae and Coccinellidae, and was one of the first entomologists to use genitalia to identify and classify species. His co ...

after

Étienne Mulsant Martial Étienne Mulsant (2 March 1797, Marnand, Rhône – 4 November 1880) was a French entomologist and ornithologist. Biography Initially employed in commerce, Mulsant wrote ''Lettres à Julie sur l'entomologie, suivies d'une description mét ...

, who in 1846 and 1850 published monographs that were very important to the development of modern coccinellid

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. Mulsant had previously named this genus ''Cleis'', but as this name was found to be already in use, Weise renamed it in Mulsant's honor.

Species

There are about nine species: *'' Mulsantina curva'' J. Chapin, 1985 *'' Mulsantina cyathigera'' Gorham, 1891 *'' Mulsantina hudsonica'' Casey, 1899 *'' Mulsantina labyrinthica'' Sicard, 1929 *'' Mulsantina luteodorsa'' J. Chapin, 1973 *'' Mulsantina lynx'' Mulsant, 1850 *'' Mulsantina mexicana'' J. Chapin, 1985 *'' Mulsantina picta'' Randall, 1838 *'' Mulsantina quinquelineata'' Mulsant, 1850

References

Coccinellidae genera Taxa named by Julius Weise {{Coccinellidae-stub