Neotina cariba
| Neotina cariba | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Neotina |
| Species: | N. cariba |
| Binomial name | |
| Neotina cariba Gordon, 1977 | |
Neotina cariba is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Cuba.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.60 mm. They have a piceous head with greenish tint, while the pronotum is piceous with a purplish tint. The elytron is reddish orange, while the lateral margin and apical one-third are dark with a purplish tint.
Etymology
The species name is a Neolatin noun indicating the Caribbean origin of this species.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (September 1977). "Classification and Phylogeny of the New World Sticholotidinae (Coccinellidae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 31 (3). Coleopterists Society: 185–228. Retrieved August 15, 2025.