Orcus popperi
| Orcus popperi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Orcus |
| Species: | O. popperi |
| Binomial name | |
| Orcus popperi Laczynski, 2012 | |
Orcus popperi is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.45–3.65 mm (0.136–0.144 in). The head and pronotum are greenish and the antennae blackish. The scutellum is black and the elytra are greenish, but darker along the suture, and with a strong metallic reflection.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Karl Popper.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Orcus 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 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Łączyński, P. (2012). "On the genus Orcus Mulsant with descriptions of new species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Chilocorini)". Journal of Natural History. 46 (39–40): 2401–2414. Retrieved August 21, 2026.