Toxotoma lepida

Toxotoma lepida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Toxotoma
Species:	T. lepida
Binomial name
	Toxotoma lepida; (Erichson, 1847)
Synonyms
	Epilachna lepidaErichson, 1847 ; Epilachna imperfectaCrotch, 1874 ; Solanophila lepida var. mendosaWeise, 1899 ;

Last updated November 04, 2025

Toxotoma lepida is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Peru.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.78–10.63 mm. Adults are similar to Toxotoma azurea , but the elytron has dark violet or brassy luster and the spots are pale yellow.^[1]

References

↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1975). "A revision of the Epilachininae of the western Hemisphere (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Technical Bulletins. 158584. United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service: 1–419. Retrieved August 10, 2025. This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of Agriculture .

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[1] Gordon, Robert D. (1975). "A revision of the Epilachininae of the western Hemisphere (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Technical Bulletins. 158584. United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service: 1–419. Retrieved August 10, 2025. This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of Agriculture .

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