Scymnomorphus facetus

Scymnomorphus facetus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Scymnomorphus
Species:
S. facetus
Binomial name
Scymnomorphus facetus
(Gordon, 1977)
Synonyms
  • Scotoscymnus facetus Gordon, 1977

Scymnomorphus facetus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Mexico (San Luis Potosi).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.05 mm. Adults are dark reddish brown, while the head and pronotum are yellowish red.

Etymology

The species name is a Latin adjective meaning fine, well made.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D. (September 1977). "Classification and Phylogeny of the New World Sticholotidinae (Coccinellidae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 31 (3). Coleopterists Society: 185–228. Retrieved August 15, 2025.