Brachiacantha barberi

Gordon, 1985

Barber's lady beetle

Brachiacantha barberi is a small lady beetle in the Coccinellidae, tribe Hyperaspidini. It belongs to the dentipes group within the Brachiacantha. The was described by Gordon in 1985 and is named for H. S. Barber. It is known from North America, with records from Texas and additional Neotropical localities reported in taxonomic revisions.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brachiacantha barberi: //ˌbrækiəˈkænθə ˈbɑr.bəri//

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Identification

Small size (3.1–3.3 mm) distinguishes this from larger lady beetles. The specific pattern of yellow markings on black — spot, band, and humeral spot—combined with yellow and reddish yellow pronotal borders, separates it from other Brachiacantha . The dentipes group can be distinguished from other Brachiacantha groups using genitalic characters and color pattern details.

Appearance

are small, measuring approximately 3.30 mm in males and 3.10 mm in females. The is yellow. The pronotum is black with a reddish yellow border and lateral area. The are black with a yellow spot, band, and humeral spot.

Distribution

North America, including Texas. Additional Neotropical localities have been reported in taxonomic literature.

Similar Taxa

  • Brachiacantha dentipesSimilar size and color pattern; distinguished by specific elytral markings and genitalic characters
  • Brachiacantha bistripustulataOverlaps in distribution; separated by pronotal and elytral color pattern details

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