Stethorus peruvianus

Stethorus peruvianus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Stethorus
Species:
S. peruvianus
Binomial name
Stethorus peruvianus
Gonzalez, Gordon & Robinson, 2008

Stethorus peruvianus is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Peru.[1]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.20-1.40 mm. Adults are black, while the antennae and legs are yellow. The body is covered with yellowish white hairs.[2]

References

  1. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Stethorus 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.
  2. ↑ A new species of Stethorus Weise from Peru