Paranelasa polita
| Paranelasa polita | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Paranelasa |
| Species: | P. polita |
| Binomial name | |
| Paranelasa polita Gordon, 1991 | |
Paranelasa polita is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Jamaica.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.6-2 mm. Adults are black face with a metallic sheen.
Etymology
The species name refers to the smooth, polished appearance of the dorsal surface.[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.