Brachiacantha blaisdelli

Brachiacantha blaisdelli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Brachiacantha
Species:	B. blaisdelli
Binomial name
	Brachiacantha blaisdelli; Nunenmacher, 1909

Last updated August 29, 2025

Brachiacantha blaisdelli is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Nevada.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.4-5 mm. The pronotum of the males is black with a yellow anterior margin and a large reddish yellow lateral area. The pronotum of the females is black with a large orange lateral area. The elytron is black with orange spots.^[1]

References

↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.

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[1] Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.

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