Viridigloba imitator
| Viridigloba imitator | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Viridigloba |
| Species: | V. imitator |
| Binomial name | |
| Viridigloba imitator Gordon, 1978 | |
Viridigloba imitator is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Trinidad.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2-2.3 mm. The elytron is dark metallic green, while the head, pronotum and legs are reddish yellow.
Etymology
The species name refers to the similarity to Zagloba aeneipennis.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1978). "West Indian Coccinellidae II (Coleoptera): some scale predators with keys to genera and species". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 32 (3). Coleopterists Society: 205–218. Retrieved August 15, 2025.