Hippodamia washingtoni

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Hippodamia washingtoni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hippodamia
Species:
H. washingtoni
Binomial name
Hippodamia washingtoni
Timberlake, 1939

Hippodamia washingtoni, or Washington's lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]

Coccinellidae Family of beetles

Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from 0.8 to 18 mm. The family is commonly known as ladybugs in North America, and ladybirds in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world. Entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not classified as true bugs.

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<i>Hippodamia convergens</i> Species of beetle

Hippodamia convergens, commonly known as the convergent lady beetle, is one of the most common lady beetles in North America and is found throughout the continent. Aphids form their main diet and they are used for the biological control of these pests.

<i>Hippodamia</i> (genus) Genus of beetles

Hippodamia is a genus of ladybirds in the family Coccinellidae. It includes the most common native North American "ladybug", H. convergens, which can form overwintering aggregations numbering in the millions. Another notable member is Hippodamia variegata, which occurs widely over both the North and South Hemispheres.

Coccinellinae Subfamily of beetles

Coccinellinae is a subfamily of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are at least 20 genera and 90 described species in Coccinellinae.

<i>Hippodamia parenthesis</i> Species of beetle

Hippodamia parenthesis, the parenthesis lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Uganda

Hippodamia sinuata, the sinuate lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America and Oceania.

Hippodamia americana, the American lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hippodamia arctica is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America.

Hippodamia apicalis is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hippodamia expurgata, the expurgate lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Hippodamia glacialis</i> Species of beetle

Hippodamia glacialis, the glacial lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hippodamia falcigera, the sickle-marked lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hippodamia lunatomaculata, the crescent lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hippodamia caseyi, or Casey's lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Azya orbigera, the globe-marked lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, Oceania, and South America.

Hippodamia oregonensis, the oregon lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hippodamia moesta, the sorrowful lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hyperaspis globula, the globular lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Hippodamia quindecimmaculata is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

Soyedina washingtoni, the vernal forestfly, is a species of spring stonefly in the family Nemouridae. It is found in North America.

<i>Hippodamia quinquesignata</i> Species of beetle

Hippodamia quinquesignata, the five-spotted lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America.

References

  1. "Hippodamia washingtoni Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. "Hippodamia washingtoni". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.

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