Exochomus townsendi

Exochomus townsendi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Exochomus
Species:	E. townsendi
Binomial name
Exochomus townsendi Casey, 1908

Exochomus townsendi is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Central America (Mexico) and North America ^{[1] [2] [3]} (Colorado).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.80-3.30 mm. The colour of the adults is as in Exochomus aethiops . ^[4]

References

1. "Exochomus townsendi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
2. "Exochomus townsendi". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
3. "Exochomus townsendi species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
4. 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.