Scymnobius triangularis

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

Scymnobius triangularis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Chile.

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.5–1.8 mm. Adults are brownish yellow, while the median one-third of the pronotum is brown to dark brown. The basal one-fourth of the elytron is brown and there is a dark brown spot.

Etymology

The species name refers to the triangular form of the basal lobe in the male genitalia. [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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