Mordellistena lineata

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Mordellistena lineata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Mordellidae
Genus: Mordellistena
Species:
M. lineata
Binomial name
Mordellistena lineata
Ray, 1937[1]

Mordellistena lineata is a species of beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1937 by Eugene Ray from Puerto Rico.[1][2] This beetle measures 2.1 mm (0.083 in) in length, or 2.9 mm (0.11 in) when including the anal stylus. The antennae are 0.8 mm (0.031 in) long.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ray, Eugene (1937). "Synopsis of the Puerto Rican beetles of the genus Mordellistena, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 84 (3020): 389–399. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.84-3020.389. hdl:10088/16268.
  2. Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, archived from the original on 7 October 2014, retrieved 8 August 2015