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Mycolybas atribruneicrus

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Mycolybas atribruneicrus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Erotylidae
Genus: Mycolybas
Species:
M. atribruneicrus
Binomial name
Mycolybas atribruneicrus
Lopes, 2006
Synonyms
  • Mycotretus antesignatus Mader, 1942

Mycolybas atribruneicrus is a species of beetle of the Erotylidae family. This species is found in Colombia (Valle del Cauca), Bolivia (Cochabamba) and Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná).

Adults reach a length of about 8 mm. The colour of the elytra, head and pronotum ranges from scarlet orange to reddish orange or orange.

Etymology

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The species name is derived from Latin atribruneus (meaning darkish brown) and crus (meaning leg) and refers to the colour of the legs.[1]

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