Nephus quadrimaculatus

Nephus quadrimaculatus is a species of ladybird belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It was first described by Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst in 1783.

Nephus quadrimaculatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Nephus
Species:
N. quadrimaculatus
Binomial name
Nephus quadrimaculatus
(Herbst, 1783)
Synonyms
  • Scymnus quadrimaculatus (Herbst, 1783)

Description

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Nephus quadrimaculatus can reach a length of 1.5–2 millimetres (0.059–0.079 in) and feeds on aphids and mealybugs. Elytra are black, each with two red-yellow, kidney-shaped spots.[1]

Distribution

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This species is present in most of Europe, inhabiting warm areas in the lowlands and on the lower slopes of mountains. It occurs in forests and parks on a variety of deciduous trees and ivy (Hedera species).

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Peter M; Roy, Helen E; Lewington, Richard (2019). "Hidden treasures: recording Britain's lesser-known ladybirds". British Wildlife. 30 (4): 167–174.
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