Zilus aterrimus

Zilus aterrimus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Zilus
Species:	Z. aterrimus
Binomial name
	Zilus aterrimus; (Horn, 1895)
Synonyms
	Scymnillus aterrimusHorn, 1895; Scymnillus cochisiensisNunenmacher, 1912;

Last updated November 19, 2025

Zilus aterrimus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America,^[1]^[2] where it has been recorded from Idaho and Washington to California and Arizona.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.25-1.60 mm. They have a reddish brown body, while the antennae, mouthparts and legs are yellowish brown.^[3]

References

↑ "Zilus aterrimus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
↑ "Zilus aterrimus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
↑ 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.

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[itis-1] "Zilus aterrimus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

[gbif-2] "Zilus aterrimus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

[3] 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.

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