Prodilis qedi
| Prodilis qedi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Prodilis |
| Species: | P. qedi |
| Binomial name | |
| Prodilis qedi González & Větrovec, 2021 | |
Prodilis qedi is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Panama.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 2.4 mm (0.094 in). The head is bright blue, with a yellow marking. The antennae are yellow and the pronotum is bluish black, with the anterior half of the lateral border and the anterior angles dark brown. The elytra are bluish black, with a purple shine, and the anterior third with dark brown lateral borders. The ventral surface is mostly black, and the abdomen is mostly brown. The legs are yellow. The pubescence is white.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species is dedicated to the Czech scientist in the field of psychology, Radvan 'QED' Bahbouh.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Prodilis qedi at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 González, G.; Větrovec, J. (2021). "New species and records of Neotropical ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Revista Chilena de Entomología. 47 (2): 331-374. Retrieved July 22, 2026.