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| Mimoscymnus decorus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Mimoscymnus |
| Species: | M. decorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mimoscymnus decorus Gordon, 2002 | |
Mimoscymnus decorus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Chile.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 1.7–1.8 mm. Adults are reddish yellow, although the elytron is dark brown with three spots.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for the complex elytral colour pattern.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part III (lege IV): Definition of Exoplectrinae Crotch, Azyinae Mulsant, and Coccidulinae Crotch; a taxonomic revision of Coccidulini" (PDF). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 38 (3/4): 681–775. Retrieved August 17, 2025.