Microweiseinae

The Microweiseinae are a subfamily of Coccinellidae, the lady beetles. Members of the Microweiseinae subfamily are often found to have their head curved down, closely held against their ventral side. In comparison to common garden coccinellids, ladybugs, the Microweiseinae lack the important bright markings that serve as warnings to potential predators.

Microweiseinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Subfamily: Microweiseinae
Leng, 1920
Tribes

Carinodulini
Microweiseini
Serangiini

References

  • Escalona, H. E. and Ślipinski, A. (2012), Generic revision and phylogeny of Microweiseinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Systematic Entomology, 37: 125–171. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.2011.00601.x

Wikispecies entry


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