Chilocorinae

The Chilocorinae are a subfamily of ladybugs in the family Coccinellidae.[1] They feed predominately on scale insects. They are usually shiny and often have no spots or patterns on their wing covers. Their bodies are in round helmet shapes. They are medium in size and are sometimes seen feeding on cowpea aphids. Some examples include the pine ladybird and kidney-spot ladybird which inhabit the UK, both of which are black ladybirds with red spots. A US example is the twice-stabbed lady beetle.

Chilocorinae
Adult Brumus quadripustulatus (Chilocorini)
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Superfamily:
Cucujoidea
Family:
Coccinellidae
Subfamily:
Chilocorinae

Mulsant, 1846
Tribes

Chilocorini
Platynaspidini
Telsimiini

When disturbed by predators they may reflex bleed, an ability shared with other coccinellids. In winter they may congregate in large groups for protection against predators and for better chances of mating in the spring.

Genera
Further information: List of Coccinellidae genera § Subfamily Chilocorinae

References

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  1. Nedvěd O., Kovář I., 2012: Appendix: List of genera in tribes and subfamilies. In: Hodek I., Honěk A., van Emden H.F. (2012) Ecology and Behaviour of the Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae). John Wiley and Sons Ltd. pp. 526–531.


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