Exochomus aethiops

Exochomus aethiops, the round black ladybug, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae.^[1][2][3][4] It is found in Central America and North America,^[2] where it has been recorded from South Dakota to New Mexico, west to Alberta and southern California.

Exochomus aethiops
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Exochomus
Species:	E. aethiops
Binomial name
Exochomus aethiops (Bland, 1864)
Synonyms
Coccinella aethiops Bland, 1864 Exochomus mormonicus Casey, 1908

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3-4.2 mm. Adults are black with yellowish brown antennae and mouthparts.^[5]