Zilus eleutherae

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Zilus eleutherae is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae.[1][2][3] It is found in the Caribbean and North America.[1] It is found on the Bahamas and in Florida.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Zilus eleutherae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Zilus
Species:
Z. eleutherae
Binomial name
Zilus eleutherae
(Casey, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Scymnillus eleutherae Casey, 1899
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 0.90-1 mm. They have a purplish black body. The lateral border of the pronotum, ventral surface and most of the legs are dark brown and the antennae, mouthparts and tarsus are yellow.[4]

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