Parastethorus pinicola
| Parastethorus pinicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Parastethorus |
| Species: | P. pinicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Parastethorus pinicola Seki & Maruyama, 2025 | |
Parastethorus pinicola is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.03–1.23 mm (0.041–0.048 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body, which is densely covered with yellowish-white setae. The dorsum and underside are entirely black, except for the yellowish-brown antennae, mouthparts and legs.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin pinus (meaning pine) and incola (meaning inhabitant) and refers to the fact that the species is frequently collected from pine trees.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Parastethorus 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 Seki, R.; Maruyama, M. (2025). "Review of the genera Stethorus and Parastethorus from Japan (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 65 (2): 269–291. Retrieved August 25, 2026.