Delphastus chapini
| Delphastus chapini | |
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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. chapini
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| Binomial name | |
| Delphastus chapini Gordon, 1970
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Delphastus chapini is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Trinidad.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.15–1.20 mm. Adults dark reddish brown, with the head and legs yellowish brown.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of E. A. Chapin in recognition of his work on coccinellids.[1]
References
- ^ 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.