Pentilia krystal

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Pentilia krystal
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Pentilia
Species:
P. krystal
Binomial name
Pentilia krystal
Gordon & González, 2019

Pentilia krystal is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.6 mm. Adults are black with a yellow head. The pronotum is reddish yellow with a brownish red spot and the elytron has reddish yellow vitta. [1]

References

  1. Gordon, Robert D.; González, G.; Hanley, G.A. (September 27, 2019). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XXI: systematic revision of South American Pentilia Mulsant (Cryptognathini)". Insecta Mundi. 0729. Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–28. Retrieved August 13, 2025.