Mimoscymnus laticlavus
| Mimoscymnus laticlavus | |
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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: | Mimoscymnus |
| Species: | M. laticlavus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mimoscymnus laticlavus Gordon, 2002
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Mimoscymnus laticlavus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Chile.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.7–2.2 mm. Adults are black, but the head and pronotum are reddish yellow. The elytron has a broad yellow vitta.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin laticlavus (meaning broad stripe) and refers to the elytral colour pattern.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part III (lege IV): Definition of Exoplectrinae Crotch, Azyinae Mulsant, and Coccidulinae Crotch; a taxonomic revision of Coccidulini" (PDF). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 38 (3/4): 681–775. Retrieved August 17, 2025.