Stethorus utilis
Species of beetle
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Stethorus utilis is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America,[1][2][3] where it has been recorded from North Carolina to Florida, west to eastern Texas.
| Stethorus utilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Stethorus |
| Species: | S. utilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Stethorus utilis (Horn, 1895) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 1–2 mm. They have a black body, while the antennae, mouthparts and legs are yellow.[4]