Psyllobora renifer

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Psyllobora renifer
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Psyllobora
Species:
P. renifer
Binomial name
Psyllobora renifer
Casey, 1899
Synonyms
  • Psyllobora renifera

Psyllobora renifer is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae and the genus Psyllobora. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] Its main food source is powdery mildew. [3]

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Appearance

Adults reach a length of about 1.75 - 2.4 mm in length. [4] Its appearance consists of dark kidney shaped splotches on the elytra with lighter splotches on the pronotum

A distinction from other Psyllobora species is that the splotches on the elytra are more connected with each other, merging into larger confluent patches rather than distinct spots.

Kidney-spotted psyllobora, Psyllobora renifer Psyllobora renifer P1220903a.jpg
Kidney-spotted psyllobora, Psyllobora renifer

References

  1. ↑ "Psyllobora renifer Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Psyllobora renifer". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ↑ "Species Psyllobora renifer - Kidney-spotted Lady Beetle". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Kidney-spotted Lady Beetle". Bugs With Mike. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-04.

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