Mimoscymnus purpureus
| Mimoscymnus purpureus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Mimoscymnus |
| Species: | M. purpureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mimoscymnus purpureus Gordon, 2002 | |
Mimoscymnus purpureus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.9–2.3 mm. Adults are black with a purple sheen.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin purpureus (meaning purple) and refers to the purple sheen on the dorsal body surface.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1994). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part III (lege IV): Definition of Exoplectrinae Crotch, Azyinae Mulsant, and Coccidulinae Crotch; a taxonomic revision of Coccidulini" (PDF). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 38 (3/4): 681–775. Retrieved August 17, 2025.