Brachiacantha dentata
| Brachiacantha dentata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Brachiacantha |
| Species: | B. dentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachiacantha dentata Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández and Solís, 2021 | |
Brachiacantha dentata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Costa Rica.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.6–3.2 mm (0.10–0.13 in). The dorsal colour is pale yellow with brown or black spots, while they are brown ventrally.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin dentatus (meaning toothed) and refers to the ventral spurs or teeth.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Brachiacantha dentata at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Nestor-Arriola, J.I.; Toledo-Hernández, V.H.; Solís, A.; González, G.; Větrovec, J. (2021). "The Brachiacantha Dejean, 1837 (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) of Central America". ZooKeys (1024): 157–196. Bibcode:2021ZooK.1024..157N. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1024.56927. PMC 7990858. PMID 33786006. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
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