''Scymnus frontalis'' is a species of beetle 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 the ...
. It is found in southern Britain.
They feed on
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 ...
s and live in low growing vegetation. They are typically 2.6 to 3.2 mm in length.
References
Coccinellidae
Beetles described in 1787
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