Psyllobora nana

Mulsant, 1850

Cuban Fairy Lady Beetle, Cuban psyllobora, greater Antillean psyllobora

Psyllobora nana is a minute lady beetle in the Coccinellidae, measuring 2.30–2.70 mm as an . The species occurs in the Caribbean region and North America, with confirmed records from Cuba and Florida. Its color pattern resembles that of Psyllobora vigintimaculata, though with less coalescent spots on the .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psyllobora nana: //ˌsɪləˈbɔːrə ˈneɪnə//

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Identification

of Psyllobora nana can be distinguished from the similar Psyllobora vigintimaculata by their less coalescent (more separate) spots on the . Body length ranges from 2.30–2.70 mm. The overall color pattern is otherwise comparable between the two .

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Distribution

Caribbean Sea region (Cuba) and North America (Florida, USA).

Similar Taxa

  • Psyllobora vigintimaculataSimilar color pattern, but P. nana has less coalescent (more separated) spots on the ; also differs in size range and geographic distribution

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