Scymnobius obscurus

Scymnobius obscurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Scymnobius
Species:	S. obscurus
Binomial name
	Scymnobius obscurus; (Mulsant, 1850)
Synonyms
	Scymnus obscurusMulsant, 1850;

Last updated September 03, 2025

Scymnobius obscurus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Venezuela, Tobago and Trinidad.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.5–1.6 mm. Adults are dark brown with a yellow head and legs.^[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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