Chilocorus fraternus

Chilocorus fraternus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Chilocorus
Species:	C. fraternus
Binomial name
Chilocorus fraternus LeConte, 1860

Chilocorus fraternus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It is native to North America ^[1] , where it has been recorded from California.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.40-5.10 mm. Adults are nearly identical to Chilocorus orbus . ^[5]

References

1. "Chilocorus fraternus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
2. "Chilocorus fraternus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
3. "Chilocorus fraternus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
4. "Chilocorus fraternus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
5. Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.

Further reading

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN   978-8788757675.