Delphastus chapini
Appearance
| Delphastus chapini | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Delphastus |
| Species: | D. chapini |
| Binomial name | |
| Delphastus chapini Gordon, 1970 | |
Delphastus chapini is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Trinidad.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 1.15–1.20 mm. Adults dark reddish brown, with the head and legs yellowish brown.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named in honour of E. A. Chapin in recognition of his work on coccinellids.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1970). "A review of the genus Delphastus Casey (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 72 (3). Entomological Society of Washington: 356–369. Retrieved August 13, 2025.