Selvadius megacephalus

Selvadius megacephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Selvadius
Species:
S. megacephalus
Binomial name
Selvadius megacephalus
(Fall, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Scymnus megacephalus Fall, 1901

Selvadius megacephalus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona and New Mexico.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.0–2.25 mm. They have a reddish brown body, except for a dark brown sutural margin.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.