Delphastus catalinae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Delphastus |
| Species: | D. catalinae
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| Binomial name | |
| Delphastus catalinae (Horn, 1895)
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Delphastus catalinae is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.40–1.50 mm. They have a medium reddish brown body, while the median area of the pronotum is slightly darker.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin and means fierce. This refers to the forbidding appearance of the head and mouthparts.[1]
Biology
They have been recorded feeding on Pealius kelloggi.[2]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1970). "A review of the genus Delphastus Casey (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 72 (3). Entomological Society of Washington: 356–369. Retrieved August 13, 2025.