Scymnus frontalis


Scymnus frontalis, the angle-spotted ladybird, is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in from Europe east to China.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.7-2.9 mm. Males have a red head and a anterolateral yellowish red spot and yellowish red anterior margin. Females have a black head and pronotum. The elytron of both sexes is black with two yellowish red spots.

Biology

They feed on aphids and live in low growing vegetation. They are typically 2.6 to 3.2 mm in length.