Biology:Dilatitibialis fallax
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Dilatitibialis |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/DilatitibialisD. fallax
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| Template:Taxonomy/DilatitibialisDilatitibialis fallax Canepari & Gordon, 2013
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Dilatitibialis fallax is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil and French Guiana.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.0–3.5 mm. They have a yellow body. The pronotum has a small black marking. The elytron is black with five large yellow spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin falsus(meaning deceive) and refers to the similar colour patterns of this species and Dilatitibialis jucunda.[1]
References
- ↑ Gordon, Robert D.; Canepari, Claudio (June 28, 2013). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XV: systematic revision of Dilatitibialis Duverger (Coccidulinae; Hyperaspidini)". Insecta Mundi (Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.) (0312): 1–91. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/817/. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
Wikidata ☰ Q118495004 entry
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