Microweisea micula

Microweisea micula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Microweisea
Species:
M. micula
Binomial name
Microweisea micula
(Gordon, 1985)
Synonyms
  • Gnathoweisea micula Gordon, 1985

Microweisea micula is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona and New Mexico.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.05 mm. They have a light brown body, with the head, pronotum and ventral surface slightly darker brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin mica (meaning crumb) and refers to the small size.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.