Delphastus chapini
Species of beetle
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Delphastus chapini is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Trinidad.
| Delphastus chapini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Delphastus |
| Species: | D. chapini |
| Binomial name | |
| Delphastus chapini Gordon, 1970 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.15–1.20 mm. Adults dark reddish brown, with the head and legs yellowish brown.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of E. A. Chapin in recognition of his work on coccinellids.[1]
