Brachiacantha

Guides

• Brachiacantha bollii

  Boll's lady beetle, Confluent-spotted Spurleg

  Brachiacantha bollii, commonly known as Boll's lady beetle, is a small species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure approximately 2.40–3 mm in length. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in pronotal coloration: males have a black pronotum with the anterior one-third yellow, while females have a black pronotum with a yellow anterolateral angle. The elytra display five large round spots. It has been recorded from Louisiana and Texas in North America.

  lady-beetleCoccinellidaeBrachiacanthaNorth-Americasexual-dimorphismsmall-beetle

• Brachiacantha lepida

  Lepidine Spurleg Lady Beetle

  Brachiacantha lepida is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure 2.50–3.60 mm in length. The species is known from Central America, with records from Mexico to Costa Rica. It is distinguished by specific coloration patterns on the head, pronotum, and elytra.

  lady-beetleCoccinellidaeCentral-Americasmall-beetleBrachiacantha