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| Siola karpish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Siola |
| Species: | S. karpish |
| Binomial name | |
| Siola karpish González & Větrovec, 2021 | |
Siola karpish is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Peru (Amazonas, Huánuco).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 2.8–3 mm (0.11–0.12 in). The head is black, while the antennae are yellowish brown. The pronotum is black with a greenish metallic sheen and with the anterior border yellow. The scutellum is black and the elytra are black with a greenish metallic sheen. The ventral surface is black and the abdomen is mostly yellowish-brown. The legs are mostly yellow. The pubescence is yellowish white.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species is named after the Karpish Tunnel, the collection site of the holotype.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Siola karpish 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.