Mimoscymnus purpureus

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

Last updated August 19, 2025

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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.9–2.3 mm. Adults are black with a purple sheen.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin purpureus (meaning purple) and refers to the purple sheen on the dorsal body surface.^[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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Mimoscymnus purpureus

Contents

Description

Etymology

References