Halmus chalybeus | |
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On an oak leaf | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Coccinellidae |
Genus: | Halmus |
Species: | H. chalybeus
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Binomial name | |
Halmus chalybeus |
Halmus chalybeus, commonly known as the steelblue ladybird, is a species of ladybird (the beetle family Coccinellidae) native to Australia. It has a rounded appearance with an iridescent blue/green colouration and is a predator of other insects. It was introduced to New Zealand from Australia in 1899 and 1905 to control black scale and blue gum scale (see scale insect) on citrus trees, [2] where it is now common in northern regions. It has also been recorded eating San Jose scale. They are about 3–4 mm long. [2]
Halmus chalybeus | |
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On an oak leaf | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Coccinellidae |
Genus: | Halmus |
Species: | H. chalybeus
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Binomial name | |
Halmus chalybeus |
Halmus chalybeus, commonly known as the steelblue ladybird, is a species of ladybird (the beetle family Coccinellidae) native to Australia. It has a rounded appearance with an iridescent blue/green colouration and is a predator of other insects. It was introduced to New Zealand from Australia in 1899 and 1905 to control black scale and blue gum scale (see scale insect) on citrus trees, [2] where it is now common in northern regions. It has also been recorded eating San Jose scale. They are about 3–4 mm long. [2]