Scymnobius scalesius

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Scymnobius scalesius
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Scymnobius
Species:
S. scalesius
Binomial name
Scymnobius scalesius
Gordon & González, 2002

Scymnobius scalesius is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.7 mm. Adults are black with a yellow head with some brown markings. The pronotum is yellow, with a triangular dark brown spot. The elytron is black with a red spot. Also, the apical one-tenth is yellowish red.

Etymology

The species is named for the Scalesia forest, where the type series was collected. [1]

References

  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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