Nephus roepkei

Nephus roepkei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Nephus
Species:
N. roepkei
Binomial name
Nephus roepkei
(Fluiter, 1939)
Synonyms
  • Scymnus roepkei Fluiter, 1939

Nephus roepkei is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is a widespread species which was first described from Java. Other records include and China (Guangdong).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.8 mm. Adults have a dark brown head. The pronotum is dark brown with a reddish brown anterior margin and anterolateral angle. The elytron is dark brown with a yellowish brown apex and a yellowish spot.[1]

References

  1. ^ Pang, X.; Gordon, Robert D. (1986). "The Scymnini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of China". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 40 (2). Coleopterist Society: 157–199. Retrieved August 13, 2025.