Stethorus tridens
| Stethorus tridens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Stethorus |
| Species: | S. tridens |
| Binomial name | |
| Stethorus tridens Gordon, 1982 | |
Stethorus tridens is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Honduras, Nicaragua and Colombia.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1-1.15 mm. Adults are black.
Biology
It has been recorded preying on Tetranychus cinnabaru and Tetranychus urticae.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1982). "New species and new synonymy in neotropical Stethorus Weise (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 36 (1). Coleopterists Society: 121–126. Retrieved August 13, 2025.