Biology:Tenuisvalvae gnoma

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Tenuisvalvae gnoma
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Gordon & Canepari, 2008

Tenuisvalvae gnoma is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3 mm. They have a black body and a head with a yellow u-shaped spot. The lateral one-third of the pronotum is yellow, while the elytron is pale red and bordered with black.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin gnoma (meaning dwarf) and refers to the small size.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Robert D.; Canepari, Claudio (January 2008). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part XI: A systematic revision of Hyperaspidini (Hyperaspidinae)". Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria (Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "G Doria") 99: 245–512. https://ia801908.us.archive.org/35/items/biostor-290455/biostor-290455.pdf. Retrieved August 1, 2025. 

Wikidata ☰ Q118541336 entry