Arawana scapularis
(Gorham, 1894)
Arawana scapularis is a of lady beetle in the Coccinellidae. Originally described as Exochomus scapularis by Gorham in 1894, it was later transferred to the Arawana. The species is known from limited observations, with 16 records documented on iNaturalist. As a member of Coccinellidae, it belongs to a family commonly recognized for predatory habits, though species-specific ecological details for A. scapularis remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Arawana scapularis: /ærəˈwɑːnə ˌskæpjʊˈlɛrɪs/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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