Brachiacantha decempustulata (Melsheimer, 1847) is a animal in the Coccinellidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Brachiacantha decempustulata (Melsheimer, 1847)

Brachiacantha decempustulata (Melsheimer, 1847)

Brachiacantha decempustulata is a small beetle 2–2.5 mm long that is similar to B. felina but with an oval body and smaller elytral spots.

Family
Genus
Brachiacantha
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Brachiacantha decempustulata (Melsheimer, 1847)

Scientific name: Brachiacantha decempustulata (Melsheimer, 1847)

Adult individuals of this species reach a body length of approximately 2 to 2.5 millimeters. Adult Brachiacantha decempustulata are similar in appearance to Brachiacantha felina, but they differ in having an oval body form and smaller spots on their elytra.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Coccinellidae Brachiacantha

More from Coccinellidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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