Scymnobius araguaensis
Scymnobius araguaensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Coccinellidae |
Genus: | Scymnobius |
Species: | S. araguaensis
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Binomial name | |
Scymnobius araguaensis Gordon & González, 2002
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Scymnobius araguaensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Venezuela.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.6 mm. Adults are black with a yellow head. The elytron has a large yellow spot.
Etymology
The species is named for Estado Aragua, where the holotype was collected.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D.; González, G. (2002). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part IX: A systematic revision of Scymnobius Casey (Scymninae: Scymnini)" (PDF). Frustula Entomologica, n.s. 25 (38): 57–85. Retrieved August 16, 2025.