Scymnomorphus orchidion

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

Scymnomorphus orchidion is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is native to Mexico, but was described from specimens intercepted in Texas.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 0.90 mm. Adults are dark reddish brown, with a yellowish brown head.

Etymology

The species name is a Latin noun meaning orchid.[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.