Scymnus femoralis

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Scymnus
  • Scymnus
  • Scymnus femoralis

Description

Length: 1.8-2.2mm.  Basic colour: black.  Pattern: none, or paler strip at rear of elytre.  Number of spots: 0. Pronotum: reddish-brown with black patch at base (male); black (female).  Head colour: reddish-brown (male); black (female).  Leg colour: reddish-brown.  Other features: hairy; reddish-brown antennae and mouthparts.

Biology

Habitats: heathland and other dry habitats. Host plants: low-growing vegetation. Food: aphids. Overwintering sites: low herbage and moss.

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Rhyzobius litura

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Rhyzobius
  • Rhyzobius litura

Description

Length: 2.5 - 3mm.  Basic colour: pale to dark brown.  Pattern: variable, but often with dark U-shaped mark towards end of elytra.  Number of spots: 0. Pronotum: pale to dark brown.  Head colour: pale to dark brown.  Leg colour: pale to dark brown.  Other features: hairy; very long antennae.

Biology

Habitats: grassland, low growing vegetation. Host plants: grasses, thistle and Nettle. Food: aphids. Overwintering sites: low growing vegetation.

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Scymnus auritus

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Scymnus
  • Pullus
  • Scymnus auritus

Description

Length: 2-2.3mm.  Basic colour: black.  Pattern: hind margin of elytra reddish-brown.  Number of spots: 0. Pronotum: black (with reddish-brown margin in males).  Head colour: reddish-brown (male), black (female).  Leg colour: reddish-brown.  Other features: hairy; tip of abdomen reddish-brown.

Biology

Habitats: deciduous woodland, habitats with oak. Host plants: oak trees. Food: Phylloxera. Overwintering sites: bark crevices and under the bark of oak trees.

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Rhyzobius chrysomeloides

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Rhyzobius
  • Rhyzobius chrysomeloides

Description

Length: 2.5 - 3.5mm.  Basic colour: pale to dark brown.  Pattern: variable, but often with dark U-shaped mark towards end of elytra.  Number of spots: 0. Pronotum: pale to dark brown.  Head colour: pale to dark brown.  Leg colour: pale to dark brown.  Other features: hairy; long antennae; prosternal keel has parallel-sided central section.

Biology

Habitats: trees. Host plants: pine trees, conifers, deciduous trees, Ivy. Food: aphids. Overwintering sites: unknown.

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Rodolia cardinalis

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Rodolia
  • Rodolia cardinalis
Common name
Vedalia Ladybird

Description

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Rhyzobius lophanthae

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Rhyzobius
  • Rhyzobius lophanthae

Description

Length: 2mm.  Basic colour: black.  Pattern: none.  Number of spots: 0. Pronotum: dull orange.  Head colour: dull orange.  Leg colour: dull orange.  Other features: entire dorsal surface covered in short hairs; long antennae; margins of the elytra with long hairs.

Biology

Habitats: parks and gardens. Host plants: cypress trees. Food: scale insects. Overwintering sites: unknown.

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Propylea quattuordecimpunctata

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Propylea
  • Propylea quattuordecimpunctata
Common name
Fourteen-spot Ladybird

Description

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Platynaspis luteorubra

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Platynaspis
  • Platynaspis luteorubra

Description

Length: 2.5-3.5mm.  Basic colour: black.  Pattern: four orangey-red spots.  Number of spots: 4. Pronotum: black with cream anterior margin.  Head colour: black and red.  Leg colour: reddish-brown with black femora.  Other features: hairy; tibia broad, paddle-shaped; head pale (male), black (female).

Biology

Habitats: dry, sandy and chalky habitats occupied by ants. Host plants: low-growing vegetation in association with ants. Food: aphids. Overwintering sites: unknown.

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Nephus redtenbacheri

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Nephus
  • Nephus redtenbacheri

Description

Length: 1.3-2.3mm.  Basic colour: black.  Pattern: two elongate reddish-brown ill-defined patches, which are variable in shape.  Number of spots: 2. Pronotum: black.  Head colour: black.  Leg colour: light to dark brown.  Other features: hairy.

Biology

Habitats: undisturbed grassland, dunes, heathland, bogs, deciduous woodland. Host plants: low-growing vegetation. Food: mealybugs and aphids. Overwintering sites: low herbage, leaf litter and moss.

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Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Cucujoidea
  • Coccinellidae
  • Psyllobora
  • Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Common name
Twentytwo-spot Ladybird

Description

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