Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
First described in 1846 by
Étienne Mulsant as a subgenus of
ScymnusExplanation of Names
Probably from Greek nephos (νεφος), "cloud," possibly referring to the cloudy spots on some species.
Numbers
14 spp. in 5 subgenera north of Mexico
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Subgenus Nephus
Nephus ornatus (LeConte, 1850)
Subgenus Sidis
Subgenus Turboscymnus
Nephus georgei (Weise, 1929)
Subgenus Scymnobius
Nephus atramentarius (Boheman, 1859)
Nephus bivulnerus (Horn, 1895)
Nephus flavifrons (Melsheimer, 1847)
Nephus gordoni (Dozier, 1971)
Nephus guttulatus (LeConte, 1852)
Nephus quadrarius (Casey, 1924)
Nephus timberlakei Gordon, 1985
Nephus wickhami Gordon, 1976
Subgenus Depressoscymnus
Nephus schwarzi Gordon, 1976