Zilus aterrimus

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Zilus aterrimus
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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

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

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