Cybocephalus nipponicus
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Taxonomy
| Domain | Eukarya |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Subclass | Pterygota |
| Infraclass | Neoptera |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Suborder | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder | Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily | Nitiduloidea |
| Family | Nitidulidae |
| Subfamily | Cybocephalinae |
| Genus | Cybocephalus |
Scientific Name
Cybocephalus nipponicus
Common Name
scale picnic beetle
Introduction
Identification
Biology
As a biological control
The scale picnic beetle, Cybocephalus nipponicus, is a small black (female) to black/orange (male) beetle. It feeds on armored scales, including euonymus scale, San Jose scale, and elongate hemlock scale. It may also be a predator of other scales.
Commercial Suppliers
| Company | State | Country |
| Great Lakes IPM, Inc. | MI | USA |
| Greenfire | CA | USA |
| The Green Spot Ltd. | NH | USA |
| IPM Laboratories, Inc. | NY | USA |
| Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc. | CA | USA |