Biology:Toxotoma lepida

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Toxotoma lepida
Scientific classification edit
Missing taxonomy template (fix): Epilachnini
Genus: Toxotoma
Species:
T. lepida
Binomial name
Toxotoma lepida
(Erichson, 1847)
Synonyms
  • Weise, 1899 Erichson, 1847
  • Epilachna imperfecta Epilachna lepida
  • Crotch, 1874 Solanophila lepida var. mendosa

Toxotoma lepida is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Peru.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.78–10.63 mm. Adults are similar to Toxotoma azurea, but the elytron has dark violet or brassy luster and the spots are pale yellow.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1975). "A revision of the Epilachininae of the western Hemisphere (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Technical Bulletins (United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service) 158584: 1–419. https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/158584/files/tb1493.pdf. Retrieved August 10, 2025. 

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