Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata

Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Psyllobora
Subgenus:	Thea
Species:	P. vigintiduopunctata
Binomial name
	Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata; (Linnaeus, 1758) [1]

Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata (often abbreviated to Psyllobora 22-punctata), the 22-spot ladybird, (earlier known as Thea vigintiduopunctata L.) is a 3–5 mm long ladybird commonly found in Europe .^[2] Unlike most other ladybirds which feed on aphids, P. 22-punctata eats mildew — especially from umbellifers and low-growing shrubs .^[3]

A Finnish name of this beetle, 22-pistepirkko, is the origin of the name of the popular band.

References

↑ Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis, Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Holmiæ: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii. i–ii, 1–824 pp
↑ G. Bradley (2006). "22-spot ladybird". UK Safari.
↑ Michael Chinery (1993). Collins Field Guide: Insects of Britain and Northern Europe. 3rd edition. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-219918-1.

Larva

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[1] Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis, Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Holmiæ: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii. i–ii, 1–824 pp

[2] G. Bradley (2006). "22-spot ladybird". UK Safari.

[3] Michael Chinery (1993). Collins Field Guide: Insects of Britain and Northern Europe. 3rd edition. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-219918-1.