Microcapillata clypealis
| Microcapillata clypealis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Microcapillata |
| Species: | M. clypealis
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| Binomial name | |
| Microcapillata clypealis Gordon, 1977
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Microcapillata clypealis is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Mexico (San Luis Potosi).
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.16 mm. Adults are mostly yellowish brown, but the elytron is darker reddish brown.
Etymology
The species name is a Latin adjective referring to the clypeus.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D. (September 1977). "Classification and Phylogeny of the New World Sticholotidinae (Coccinellidae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 31 (3). Coleopterists Society: 185–228. Retrieved August 15, 2025.