Prodilis iris

Prodilis iris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Prodilis
Species:
P. iris
Binomial name
Prodilis iris
Gordon & Hanley, 2017

Prodilis iris is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.

Description

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Adults reach a length of about 1.6–1.7 mm. Adults are brownish yellow, while the head is yellow with pale yellow lateral margins and some black areas. The pronotum is yellow, while the median one-third is black.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D.; Hanley, Guy A. (December 29, 2017). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XVII: systematicrevision of Western Hemisphere Cephaloscymnini (Coccinellinae) with description of a cryptic new genus and species of Coccidulini (Coccinellinae)". Insecta Mundi. 0601. Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–158. Retrieved August 8, 2025.