Scymnobius galapagoensis

Scymnobius galapagoensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Scymnobius
Species:	S. galapagoensis
Binomial name
	Scymnobius galapagoensis; (Waterhouse, 1845)
Synonyms
	Scymnus galapagoensisWaterhouse, 1845 ; Scymnus ocellatusSharp, 1885 ;

Last updated September 03, 2025

Scymnobius galapagoensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found on the Galapagos Islands, as well as in Polynesia and on Hawaii.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.4–1.8 mm. Adults are yellow, the elytron with a dark brown basal marking in the form of a triangle and some other small brown spots.^[1]

References

↑ Gordon, Robert D.; González, G. (2002). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part IX: A systematic revision of Scymnobius Casey (Scymninae: Scymnini)" (PDF). Frustula Entomologica, n.s. 25 (38): 57–85. Retrieved August 16, 2025.

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[1] Gordon, Robert D.; González, G. (2002). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part IX: A systematic revision of Scymnobius Casey (Scymninae: Scymnini)" (PDF). Frustula Entomologica, n.s. 25 (38): 57–85. Retrieved August 16, 2025.

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