Stethorus punctillum
Species of beetle
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Stethorus punctillum, known generally as the lesser mite destroyer or spider mite destroyer, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Southern Asia, and North America.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Stethorus |
| Species: | S. punctillum |
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| Stethorus punctillum (Weise, 1891) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.35-1.57 mm. They have a black body, while the antennae, mouthparts and legs are brownish yellow.[4]
