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| Mimoscymnus solus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Mimoscymnus |
| Species: | M. solus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mimoscymnus solus Gordon, 2002 | |
Mimoscymnus solus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 2 mm. Adults are black, the elytron with a brassy sheen. The legs are dark brown.
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Latin solus (meaning alone) and refers to single type specimen.[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.