Zilus subtropicus

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Zilus subtropicus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Zilus
Species:
Z. subtropicus
Binomial name
Zilus subtropicus
(Casey, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Delphastus subtropicusCasey, 1924

Zilus subtropicus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America [1] [2] , where it has been recorded from Florida.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.60-1.80 mm. They have a metallic purple or blue body, while the pronotum is often metallic green. [3]

References

  1. "Zilus subtropicus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. "Zilus subtropicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  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.