Biology:Mimoscymnus electus
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Short description: Species of beetle
| Mimoscymnus electus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/MimoscymnusM. electus
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| Template:Taxonomy/MimoscymnusMimoscymnus electus (Brèthes, 1925)
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Mimoscymnus electus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.1-2.6 mm. Adults are reddish yellow, although the pronotum is black with a yellow anterior angle. The elytron is reddish yellow with black margins.
Etymology
The species is named for the collector of the holotype.[1]
References
- ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part III (lege IV): Definition of Exoplectrinae Crotch, Azyinae Mulsant, and Coccidulinae Crotch; a taxonomic revision of Coccidulini.". Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 38 (3/4): 681-775. https://www.zin.ru/ANIMAliA/COlEOPTERA/addpages/Andrey_Ukrainsky_Library/Dovesok/Gordon02a.pdf. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
Wikidata ☰ Q118516917 entry
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