Brachiacantha hexaspina
| Brachiacantha hexaspina | |
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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. hexaspina |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachiacantha hexaspina Nestor-Arriola, Toledo-Hernández, Solís, González & Větrovec, 2021 | |
Brachiacantha hexaspina is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.6–4.6 mm (0.14–0.18 in). The dorsal colour is yellow with two black spots on each elytron. The pro-, meso-, and metatibia have an external tooth.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek hexa (meaning six) and Latin spine (meaning thorn) and refers to the six teeth of the tibiae, long and curved like rose thorns.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Brachiacantha hexaspina 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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