Cryptogonus ohtai
| Cryptogonus ohtai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Cryptogonus |
| Species: | C. ohtai |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptogonus ohtai Sasaji, 1968 | |
Cryptogonus ohtai is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Taiwan.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3–2.8 mm (0.091–0.110 in). The head is pale yellowish brown, with a black underside in males. The pronotum is black, with the anterior margin and markings at the anterior corners yellowish brown in males. The scutellum is black and the elytra vary in colour, ranging from black with two orange brown markings each, to pale yellowish brown with a black sutural band, margins and markings.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Mr. Y. Ohta.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Cryptogonus 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 August 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sasaji, H. (1968). "A revision of the Formosan Coccinellidae (II): tribes Stethorini, Aspidimerini and Chilocorini (Coleoptera)" (PDF). Etizenia. 32: 1–24. Retrieved August 25, 2026.