Anatis mali

Anatis mali, (also known as the eye-spotted lady beetle), is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae.^[1][2][3] It is found in North America.^[2] Anatis mali is a crucial specialized aphid predator in the balsam tree plantation system. A rotation lasting about ten years for balsam trees to grow as Christmas trees under local temperature conditions, there is significant potential for using Anatis mali in biological management on pre-harvest trees where visual damage maintenance is not essential. On average, 296 aphids are consumed to complete larval development and pupate of the A.mali. (Berthiaume et al., 2000).^[4]

Anatis mali
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Anatis
Species:	A. mali
Binomial name
Anatis mali (Say, 1825)
Synonyms
Anatis borealis Belicek, 1976