Scymnus calabozoensis

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Scymnus calabozoensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Scymnus
Species:
S. calabozoensis
Binomial name
Scymnus calabozoensis
Gordon, 2001

Scymnus calabozoensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Venezuela.

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.1-2.3 mm. Adults are dark brown with a reddish yellow head. The anterior and lateral areas of the pronotum are also reddish yellow.

Etymology

The species is named for the type locality. [1]

References

  1. Gordon, Robert D. (2001). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part VII: A systematic revision of South American Scymnus (Pullus) Mulsant (Scymninae: Scymnini)" (PDF). Frustula Entomologica, n.s. 23 (36). Università di Pisa. Istituto di entomologia agraria: 56–108. Retrieved August 10, 2025.