Macronaemia episcopalis

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Macronaemia episcopalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Macronaemia
Species:
M. episcopalis
Binomial name
Macronaemia episcopalis
(Kirby, 1837)
Synonyms
  • Coccinella episcopalisKirby, 1837

Macronaemia episcopalis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to New York, west to Yukon and northern California.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.25-4 mm. They have a yellow body and a black head. The pronotum has three black spots on each side. The elytron has three black vittae. [1]

References

  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.