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Scymnus on pigweed - Scymnus caurinus
Copyright © 2007 Devin Carroll

Scymnus on pigweed - Scymnus caurinus
Delano, Tulare County, California, USA
July 12, 2007
Size: 1.5 mm
This was captured preying on aphids on pigweed, where it is common. The same or similar species is often found preying on aphids on peach and plum trees.
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Contributed by Devin Carroll on 15 October, 2007 - 10:56pm
Last updated 13 January, 2011 - 8:42am

Identified
Scymnus caurinus is the species common in the San Joaquin Valley. Using Gordon's keys, I have identified specimens from Tulare and Fresno county on pigweed, peach, plum, and pomegranate.
Many similar looking species occur in California, but in general they are found in mountain habitats.
… Devin Carroll, 13 January, 2011 - 8:41am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Scymnus.
… Devin Carroll, 13 January, 2011 - 8:36am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Scymnus ardelio.
… margarethe brummermann, 31 March, 2009 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

In this circumstances
. . . wouldn´t it be better stored on the genus level?
… Boris Büche, 17 October, 2007 - 2:17pm login or register to post comments

 
You are right, Boris.
this clearly should be on the Genus page.
… margarethe brummermann, 31 March, 2009 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

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