Nephaspis nigra
| Nephaspis nigra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Nephaspis |
| Species: | N. nigra |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephaspis nigra Gordon, 1978 | |
Nephaspis nigra is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Trinidad.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 1.36 mm. Adults are black, while the head, pronotum and legs are pale yellow.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the black colour of the species.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1978). "West Indian Coccinellidae II (Coleoptera): some scale predators with keys to genera and species". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 32 (3). Coleopterists Society: 205–218. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
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