species 1,719 observations

Malaysian Ladybird

Chilocorus nigritus

Field notes

Chilocorus nigritus (formerly known as Chilocorus nigrita), sometimes referred to as the Malaysian ladybird beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is native to SE Asia, but has been introduced for use in biological pest control in Hawaii and many parts of the world, including Europe.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided