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Novius mexicanus

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Novius mexicanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Novius
Species:
N. mexicanus
Binomial name
Novius mexicanus
(Gordon, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Anovia mexicana Gordon, 1972

Novius mexicanus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Mexico (Guerrero, Morelos).

Description

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Adults reach a length of about 3–4 mm. Adults are black, while the lateral margin of the pronotum is red. The elytron has a small red spot.[1]

References

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  1. Gordon, Robert D. (1972). "The tribe Noviini in the new world (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 62 (1). Washington Academy of Sciences: 23–31. Retrieved August 15, 2025.