Thalassa similaris
| Thalassa similaris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Thalassa |
| Species: | T. similaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Thalassa similaris Mulsant, 1850 | |
Thalassa similaris is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It was described from New Grenada, which could refer to either present-day Colombia or Venezuela.
Description
This species is similar to Thalassa glauca, but may be distinguished by the narrowly yellow pronotal borders.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D.; Canepari, Claudio (January 2008). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part XI: A systematic revision of Hyperaspidini (Hyperaspidinae)" (PDF). Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria. 99. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "G Doria": 245–512. Retrieved August 1, 2025.