Zilus Explained

Zilus is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae.

Species of the United States

These five species belong to the genus Zilus:

• Zilus aterrimus (Horn, 1895)
• Zilus eleutherae (Casey, 1899)
• Zilus fulvipes (Mulsant, 1850)
• Zilus horni Gordon, 1985
• Zilus subtropicus (Casey, 1924)

Further reading

• Valid genera and subgenera of Coccinellidae. 1990. Fürsch . Helmut. Coccinella. 2. 1. 7–18. 0935-8196.