Scymnus majus

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Scymnus majus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Scymnus
Species:
S. majus
Binomial name
Scymnus majus
Gordon, 1985
Synonyms
  • Scymnus (Pullus) majusculusWingo, 1952 (preocc.)

Scymnus majus, is a species of beetle found in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin majus and refers to the large size, of the species. [4]

References

  1. "Scymnus majus Report".
  2. "Scymnus majus". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. "Scymnus (Pullus) majus Gordon 1985 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  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.