Scymnillini
Casey, 1899
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2Scymnillini is a tribe of minute lady beetles in the Coccinellidae. It was established by Casey in 1899 and is currently treated as a synonym of Coccidulini. The group comprises small, often inconspicuous coccinellids that are poorly represented in collections and biological literature.
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How to pronounce Scymnillini: /sɪmˈnɪlɪˌnaɪ/
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Taxonomic Status
Scymnillini is currently considered a synonym of Coccidulini (tribe Coccidulini Reitter, 1909). The name was proposed by Casey (1899) but has not achieved widespread recognition in modern classifications. The Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym, while some databases (iNaturalist, NCBI) retain it as a valid tribe pending further revision.