Cyrea mcclarini
Species of beetle
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Cyrea mcclarini is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Ecuador (Napo).
| Cyrea mcclarini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Cyrea |
| Species: | C. mcclarini |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrea mcclarini Szawaryn & Czerwiński, 2022 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5 mm. They have a distinctive dorsal elytral pattern rarely found in ladybird beetles, with a turquoise colored maculae in living specimens. In dried specimens the turquoise color disappears and the maculae become yellow.[1] However, the unique double C pattern on each elytron distinguish this species from all other known species.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Jim McClarin from Consanga, Napo, Ecuador, who kindly images of living specimens to the authors.[2]