Zilus subtropicus

Zilus subtropicus
Scientific classification
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;

Last updated November 19, 2025

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

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

[gbif-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.

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