Pseudoryssomus formosus

Pseudoryssomus formosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Pseudoryssomus
Species:
P. formosus
Binomial name
Pseudoryssomus formosus
Gordon, 1974

Pseudoryssomus formosus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Guatemala.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.25–5.38 mm. Adults are yellowish red. The pronotum is red with two oval yellow areas and a small black spot. The elytron is black with a red lateral border.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Robert D. (1974). "A review of the Oryssomini, a new tribe of Neotropical Coccinellidae (Coleoptera)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 28 (3). Coleopterists Society: 145–154. Retrieved August 13, 2025.