Microweisea hageni

Microweisea hageni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Microweisea
Species:
M. hageni
Binomial name
Microweisea hageni
(Gordon, 1985)
Synonyms
  • Gnathoweisea hageni Gordon, 1985

Microweisea hageni is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.25-1.50 mm. They have a brown body, with the head and pronotum dark brown.

Etymology

The species is named for Kenneth Hagen, the collector of the type.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.