Nipus niger
| Nipus niger | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Nipus |
| Species: | N. niger |
| Binomial name | |
| Nipus niger Casey, 1899 | |
Nipus niger is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.05–1.10 mm. They have a brownish piceous body, while the anterior margin of the pronotum is yellowish brown.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.