Prodilis saopaulo
| Prodilis saopaulo | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Prodilis |
| Species: | P. saopaulo |
| Binomial name | |
| Prodilis saopaulo González & Větrovec, 2021 | |
Prodilis saopaulo is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Brazil (São Paulo).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2 mm (0.079 in). They have a black body, the elytra with a green metallic luster. The antennae are yellow. The ventral surface is black, except for the dark brown abdomen. The legs are yellow. The pubescence is yellowish white.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the state of São Paulo, Brazil, where the species comes from.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Prodilis saopaulo 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 González, G.; Větrovec, J. (2021). "New species and records of Neotropical ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Revista Chilena de Entomología. 47 (2): 331-374. Retrieved July 22, 2026.