Neaptera doyeni

Neaptera doyeni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Neaptera
Species:	N. doyeni
Binomial name
	Neaptera doyeni; Gordon, 1994

Last updated August 16, 2025

Neaptera doyeni is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Puerto Rico.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.3 mm. Adults are dark reddish brown without a metallic sheen.

Etymology

The species is named for John Doyen, collector of the type series.^[1]

References

↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "West Indian Coccinellidae VI (Coleoptera): new genera and species of Sticholotidini and a cladistic analysis of included genera". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 102 (2). New York Entomological Society: 232–241. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

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[1] Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "West Indian Coccinellidae VI (Coleoptera): new genera and species of Sticholotidini and a cladistic analysis of included genera". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 102 (2). New York Entomological Society: 232–241. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

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Neaptera doyeni

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Description

Etymology

References