Brachiacantha stephani
Species of beetle
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Brachiacantha stephani, or Stephan's lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America,[1][2][3] where it has been recorded from Arizona.
| Brachiacantha stephani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Brachiacantha |
| Species: | B. stephani |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachiacantha stephani Gordon, 1985 | |
Description
Etymology
This species is named for Karl Stephan, the collector of part of the type series.[4]