Cyparium lescheni
Species of beetle
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Cyparium lescheni is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is found in south-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais).
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| Cyparium lescheni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Genus: | Cyparium |
| Species: | C. lescheni |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyparium lescheni Groll & Lopes-Andrade, 2022[1] | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.07–2.25 mm (males) and 2.10–2.35 mm (females). They are brown, with antennomeres I–VI, clypeus, mouthparts and tarsi yellow.
Life history
Adults were collected from Psathyrella candolleana, Agaricus dulcidulus, Agaricus sylvaticus and Entoloma species.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr Richard A.B. Leschen (New Zealand Arthropod Collection) for his great contributions to the systematics of Coleoptera, especially regarding Scaphidiinae.[2]
