Exochomus childreni

Exochomus childreni is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida to Louisiana and southern Texas.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.80-3.60 mm. The pronotum and head are black and the elytron is yellowish red with a black subapical spot.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Exochomus childreni:

• Exochomus childreni childreni <small>Mulsant, 1850</small> (Florida)
• Exochomus childreni guexi <small>LeConte, 1852</small> (Louisiana, southern Texas)

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