Coilodes mayae
Species of beetle
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Coilodes mayae is a species of beetle of the family Hybosoridae. This species is found in Brazil (Espírito Santo).
| Coilodes mayae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Hybosoridae |
| Genus: | Coilodes |
| Species: | C. mayae |
| Binomial name | |
| Coilodes mayae Basílio & Vaz-de-Mello, 2023 | |
Adults reach a length of about 5.6 mm (males) and 5.5–6 mm (females). The colour of their head and pronotum is dark brown, while the scutellar shield, venter and legs are yellowish brown. The elytra is yellowish brown with dark brown margins.
Etymology
The species is named in honour Maya Basílio Dantas, younger niece of the first author.[1]