Diomus terminatus explained
Diomus terminatus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in throughout eastern North America. It is brown and oval-shaped, with a reddish tinge at the back portion of its elytra, and about 1.5 to 2 mm. It is covered in gold-colored setae, giving it a slightly hairy appearance. Its prey likely includes aphids, scale, and mealybugs.[1]
Further reading
- Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. 2007. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-8788757675.
Notes and References
- Book: Evans, Arthur V.. Beetles of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. 2014. 9780691133041. 312.