Nelasa dominicensis
| Nelasa dominicensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Nelasa |
| Species: | N. dominicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nelasa dominicensis Gordon, 1991 | |
Nelasa dominicensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in the Dominican Republic.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.5–1.6 mm. Adults are dark brown with a metallic greenish sheen, except for the lateral margin of the elytron which is light brown.
Etymology
The species is named for the country of origin.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1991). "West Indian Coccinellidae IV (Coleoptera): new genera and species of Sticholotidini". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 93 (2). Entomological Society of Washington: 298–316. Retrieved August 15, 2025.