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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Nephus |
| Species: | N. quadrimaculatus |
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| Nephus quadrimaculatus (Herbst, 1783) | |
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Description
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
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
- 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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