Brachiacantha stephani


Brachiacantha stephani, or Stephan's lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4 mm and 4.5 mm. The have a black head with an orange spot. The pronotum is black with a yellow anterior margin and a small reddish yellow lateral area. The elytron is black with a reddish yellow apical spot and median band.

Etymology

This species is named for Karl Stephan, the collector of part of the type series.