Stethorus takakoae
| Stethorus takakoae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Stethorus |
| Species: | S. takakoae |
| Binomial name | |
| Stethorus takakoae Seki & Maruyama, 2025 | |
Stethorus takakoae is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Japan (Hokkaido).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.32–1.45 mm (0.052–0.057 in). They have an elongate oval body, which is densely covered with white setae. The dorsal and ventral surfaces are entirely black, except for the yellow antennae, testaceous mouthparts and the yellowish brown posterior half of the frons.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to the first author’s grandmother, Mrs. Takako Ōtsuki.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- 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.