Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Orig. Comb:
Coccinella stigma Say 1835
Explanation of Names
from Greek stigma (στιγμα)- "mark, spot"
Range
Map - Nearly all of N. Amer. (except west coast states): AZ-FL-NS-AB
(2) Season
Common on oaks May through July in Central Texas (Quinn 2000)
Remarks
Type locality: Not stated - Gordon (1985)
(2)See Also
Two species,
cacti and
tumidus, occur in parts of the eastern range of
C. stigma. (2)
There are two Chilocorus "stigma-like" species occurring on the west coast (and not in C. stigma's range), C. orbus and C. fraternus.
… Tim R. Moyer, 30 October, 2006
Print References
Gordon, R.D. 1985. The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America North of Mexico. Journal of the New York Entomological Society 93(1): 1-912.
Full Text
Quinn, M.A. 2000. Abundance and distribution of potential arthropod prey species in a typical Golden-cheeked Warbler habitat. Unpublished Thesis. Texas A&M University, College Station. ix + 182 pp
