Prodilis molly

Prodilis molly
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Prodilis
Species:
P. molly
Binomial name
Prodilis molly
Gordon & Hanley, 2017

Prodilis molly is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2 mm. Adults are black, with the anterior half of the head yellow. The pronotum is black with a bluish tint and a reddish brown anterolateral angle. The elytron is blue.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D.; Hanley, Guy A. (December 29, 2017). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XVII: systematicrevision of Western Hemisphere Cephaloscymnini (Coccinellinae) with description of a cryptic new genus and species of Coccidulini (Coccinellinae)". Insecta Mundi. 0601. Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–158. Retrieved August 8, 2025.