Microweisea texana
Species of beetle
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Microweisea texana is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America,[1][2][3] where it has been recorded from Texas.
| Microweisea texana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Microweisea |
| Species: | M. texana |
| Binomial name | |
| Microweisea texana (Gordon, 1985) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 1 mm. They have a dark brown body, with a nearly black head and pronotum.
Etymology
The species name refers to the state in which the holotype was collected.[4]
