Taxonavigation

Halmus chalybeus

Familia: Coccinellidae
Subfamilia: Chilocorinae
Tribus: Chilocorini
Genus: Halmus
Species: Halmus chalybeus

Name

• Halmus chalybeus (Boisduval, 1835)
  • Combination: Orcus chalybeus
  • Original combination: Coccinella chalybea

References

• Boisduval, J.A. 1835: Faune entomologique de l'Océan pacifique, ... Paris. BHL Internet Archive
• Jamieson, L.E.; Chhagan, A.; Curtis, C. 2009: Seasonal phenology of Australian citrus whitefly (Orchamoplatus citri) in New Zealand. New Zealand plant protection, 62: 69–75.
• Kuschel, G. 1990: Beetles in a suburban environment: a New Zealand case study. DSIR Plant Protection report, ( 3 ) ISSN: 0114-8818 ISBN 0-477-02596-X PDF
• Lo, P.L. 2000: Species and abundance of ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on citrus orchards in Northland, New Zealand, and a comparison of visual and manual methods of assessment. New Zealand entomologist, 23: 61–65.
• Lo, P.L. 2004: Toxicity of pesticides to Halmus chalybeus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and the effect of three fungicides on their densities in a citrus orchard. New Zealand journal of crop and horticultural science, 32 (1): 69–76. DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2004.9514281
• Lo, P.L.; Chapman, R.B. 2001: Predation by Halmus chalybeus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Ceroplastes destructor and C. sinensis (Hemiptera: Coccidae: Ceroplastinae) infesting Citrus in Northland, New Zealand. Biocontrol science and technology, 11 (1): 57–66.
• Macfarlane, R.P. et al. 2010: [Chapter] NINE Phylum ARTHROPODA SUBPHYLUM HEXAPODA Protura, springtails, Diplura, and insects. pp. 233–467 in Gordon, D.P. (ed.): New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume 2. Kingdom Animalia. Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand. ISBN 978-1-87725793-3

Unpublished theses/reports

• Flynn, A.R. 1995: Aspects of the biology of the steel blue ladybird Halmus chalybeus (Boisduval) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Thesis (MSc–Zoology (Biological Sciences)), University of Auckland.