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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Beetles of Zihuatanejo
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Chilocorus nigritus
Chilocorus nigritus
Chilocorus is a genus twice-stabbed lady beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. Adults and larvae primarily feed on soft-bodied insects, particularly scale insects and mealybugs, making them beneficial in biological pest control. They may also feed on other small pests and their honeydew, a sugary substance excreted by aphids and scale insects.

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