Exochomus oblongus
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Exochomus |
| Species: | E. oblongus |
| Binomial name | |
| Exochomus oblongus Weidenbach, 1859 | |
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Exochomus oblongus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in the eastern Alps.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.10–3.59 mm (0.122–0.141 in) in males and 3.35–3.95 mm (0.132–0.156 in) in females. The head is black with a brown to orange transparent spot and with yellowish-brown antennae. The pronotum, scutellum, elytra and underside are black. There are two orange spots on each elytron.[3]
Life history
They probably prey on aphids.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Exochomus at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Kovář, I. (1995). "Revision of the genera Brumus Muls. and Exochomus Redtb. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) of the Palaearctic Region. Part I." (PDF). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 44: 5-124. Retrieved August 24, 2026.