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Beetles of Zihuatanejo

ORDER COLEOPTERA

Chilocorus nigritus

Chilocorus nigritus

Chilocorus is a genus twice-stabbed lady beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. Adults and larvae primarily feed on soft-bodied insects, particularly scale insects and mealybugs, making them beneficial in biological pest control. They may also feed on other small pests and their honeydew, a sugary substance excreted by aphids and scale insects.

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