Exoplectra misahualli
Species of beetle
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Exoplectra misahualli is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Ecuador.
| Exoplectra misahualli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Exoplectra |
| Species: | E. misahualli |
| Binomial name | |
| Exoplectra misahualli Szawaryn & Czerwiński, 2022 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.50 mm. The elytron is dark red, while the antennae, head and legs are light brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the name of the type locality, Puerto Misahuallí.[1]
