Brachiacantha distincta
| Brachiacantha distincta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Brachiacantha |
| Species: | B. distincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachiacantha distincta Nunenmacher, 1948 | |
Brachiacantha distincta is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Brazil (Mato Grosso).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4 mm (0.16 in). The head is black. The body is also black, but has yellow sides. The elytra are black with a large oblong-shaped spot on the anterior half, as well as a yellow apical spot yellow. The ventral surface and legs are mostly rufescent.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Brachiacantha 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 Nunenmacher, F.W. (1948). "Studies among the Coccinellidae. No. 11 (Coleoptera)". The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 24 (1): 6–8. Retrieved July 22, 2026.