Mimoscymnus praeclarus
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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. praeclarus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mimoscymnus praeclarus Gordon, 2002
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Mimoscymnus praeclarus is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Chile.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3 mm. Adults are yellow, but the head and pronotum are pale reddish yellow. The elytron has six brown spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin praeclarus (meaning pretty) 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.