Biology:Pentilia egena

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Pentilia egena
Scientific classification edit
Missing taxonomy template (fix): Pentilia
Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/PentiliaPentilia egena
Mulsant, 1850
Synonyms
  • Exochomus minutus Kraatz, 1873

Pentilia egena is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.1–2.6 mm. Adults are black with a yellow head with some black markings. The lateral one-fourth of the pronotum is yellow.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Robert D.; González, G.; Hanley, G.A. (September 27, 2019). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XXI: systematic revision of South American Pentilia Mulsant (Cryptognathini)". Insecta Mundi (Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.) 0729: 1–28. https://journals.flvc.org/mundi/article/view/116723/114903. Retrieved August 13, 2025. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14075874 entry