Mimoscymnus macula

Mimoscymnus macula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Mimoscymnus
Species:	M. macula
Binomial name
	Mimoscymnus macula; (Germain, 1854)
Synonyms
	Coccinella maculaGermain, 1854; Coccinella nitidaPhilippi & Philippi, 1864; Coccinella vittataPhilippi & Philippi, 1864; Pullus gilbertiBrèthes, 1925; Mimoscymnus aquileraiGordon, 1994;

Last updated August 18, 2025

Mimoscymnus macula is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in central Chile.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2-2.2 mm. Adults are black, but the legs and anterior margin of the pronotum are reddish brown. The elytron has a large yellow area.^[1]

References

↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part III (lege IV): Definition of Exoplectrinae Crotch, Azyinae Mulsant, and Coccidulinae Crotch; a taxonomic revision of Coccidulini" (PDF). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 38 (3/4): 681–775. Retrieved August 17, 2025.

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[1] Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part III (lege IV): Definition of Exoplectrinae Crotch, Azyinae Mulsant, and Coccidulinae Crotch; a taxonomic revision of Coccidulini" (PDF). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 38 (3/4): 681–775. Retrieved August 17, 2025.

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