Mimoscymnus electus

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Mimoscymnus electus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Mimoscymnus electus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Mimoscymnus
Species:
M. electus
Binomial name
Mimoscymnus electus
(Brèthes, 1925)
Synonyms
  • Pullus electus Brèthes, 1925
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.1-2.6 mm. Adults are reddish yellow, although the pronotum is black with a yellow anterior angle. The elytron is reddish yellow with black margins.

Etymology

The species is named for the collector of the holotype.[1]

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