Mimoscymnus praeclarus

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Mimoscymnus praeclarus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Mimoscymnus
Species:
M. praeclarus
Binomial name
Mimoscymnus praeclarus
Gordon, 2002

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

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.3 mm. Adults are yellow, but the head and pronotum are pale reddish yellow. The elytron has six brown spots.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin praeclarus (meaning pretty) and refers to the elytral colour pattern. [1]

References

  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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