Biology:Neaptera cubensis

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Neaptera cubensis
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Template:Taxonomy/NeapteraNeaptera cubensis
Gordon, 1994

Neaptera cubensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Cuba.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.4 mm. The head has a metallic green sheen. The apical one-third of the head is light reddish brown, while the remainder is dark brown. The pronotum is dark brown with a metallic green sheen and the elytron is black with a metallic blue sheen.

Etymology

The species is named for the type locality.[1]

References

  1. Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "West Indian Coccinellidae VI (Coleoptera): new genera and species of Sticholotidini and a cladistic analysis of included genera". Journal of the New York Entomological Society (New York Entomological Society) 102 (2): 232–241. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50806930. Retrieved August 15, 2025. 

Wikidata ☰ Q118518896 entry