Black Ladybird
Chilocorus Nigritus
Black Ladybird
Chilocorus Nigritus
Chilocorus Nigritus, also known as Black Ladybirds are small shiny black Coccinellid beetles. They are natural predators of different species of armored scales. They can eat all instars of the scales and has been used extensively for the control of scale insects on several hosts, particularly citrus, sugarcane, coconut, etc.
Identification: Usually 4mm in size and circular in shape. Its head is orange, mostly hidden under the black elytra, making it difficult to see. The larvae are yellow-brown coloured with strong bristles on their entire body.
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Chilocorus
Binomial name: chilocorus nigritus
Chilocorus Nigritus
Chilocorus Nigritus, also known as Black Ladybirds are small shiny black Coccinellid beetles. They are natural predators of different species of armored scales. They can eat all instars of the scales and has been used extensively for the control of scale insects on several hosts, particularly citrus, sugarcane, coconut, etc.
Identification: Usually 4mm in size and circular in shape. Its head is orange, mostly hidden under the black elytra, making it difficult to see. The larvae are yellow-brown coloured with strong bristles on their entire body.
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Chilocorus
Binomial name: chilocorus nigritus
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