Rigorous Morphological Studies Confirm That the Classical Object of Pest Control <i>Chilocorus kuwanae</i> Is the Same Species as <i>Ch. renipustulatus</i> (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Rigorous Morphological Studies Confirm That the Classical Object of Pest Control <i>Chilocorus kuwanae</i> Is the Same Species as <i>Ch. renipustulatus</i> (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

The ladybug <i>Chilocorus kuwanae</i>, which was described in Japan, has been used for biological control of pests for 100 years. <i>Chilocorus kuwanae</i> was recently synonymized with <i>Ch. renipustulatus</i> described in Europe. The synonymy was based on the e...

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Main Authors: Andrzej O. Bieńkowski, Marina J. Orlova-Bienkowskaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
biocontrol
taxonomy
morphology
beetles
ladybirds
ladybug
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/368

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