| Drycothaea parva | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Drycothaea |
| Species: | D. parva |
| Binomial name | |
| Drycothaea parva Bates, 1885 | |
Drycothaea parva is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bates in 1885. It is known from Honduras and Panama. [1]
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