Semiviride loisobrienae

Semiviride loisobrienae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Semiviride
Species:
S. loisobrienae
Binomial name
Semiviride loisobrienae
Gordon, 1991

Semiviride loisobrienae is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Puerto Rico.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.7–1.8 mm. Adults are black with a metallic green sheen.

Etymology

The species is named for Lois O'Brien, collector of the allotype.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1991). "West Indian Coccinellidae IV (Coleoptera): new genera and species of Sticholotidini". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 93 (2). Entomological Society of Washington: 298–316. Retrieved August 15, 2025.