Mimoscymnus pseudomacula

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

Mimoscymnus pseudomacula is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.8–2.5 mm. Adults are black, although the elytron has a large yellow median area.

Etymology

The species name refers to its similarity with Mimoscymnus macula . [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.