Pentilia estelle
| Pentilia estelle | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Pentilia |
| Species: | P. estelle |
| Binomial name | |
| Pentilia estelle Gordon & González, 2019 | |
Pentilia estelle is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Trinidad.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.9–2.2 mm. Adults are black with a yellow head with some brown markings. The pronotum is yellow with a small brown spot. The lateral margin of the elytron is faintly blackish red.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D.; González, G.; Hanley, G.A. (September 27, 2019). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XXI: systematic revision of South American Pentilia Mulsant (Cryptognathini)". Insecta Mundi. 0729. Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–28. Retrieved August 13, 2025.