Brachiacantha rotunda

Gordon, 1985

Brachiacantha rotunda is a small lady beetle in the Coccinellidae, described by Gordon in 1985. The species name refers to its rounded body form. measure approximately 3.10–4.00 mm in length. The species has been recorded from multiple states and provinces in eastern North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brachiacantha rotunda: //ˌbrækiəˈkænθə roʊˈtʌndə//

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Identification

Distinguished from other Brachiacantha by the specific pattern of five yellow spots on each black and the yellow-marked pronotum. The small size (3.10–4.00 mm) and rounded body form are additional diagnostic features. Confirmation may require examination of genitalia or comparison with .

Appearance

are small, measuring 3.10–4.00 mm in length. The pronotum is black with a yellow margin and angle. Each is black with five yellow spots. The overall body form is rounded, as reflected in the name.

Distribution

Recorded from eastern North America: Virginia, Ontario, Quebec, Washington D.C., Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

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Etymology

The epithet 'rotunda' refers to the round body form of this .

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