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Phrynocaria perfida
Phrynocaria perfida is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala).
From the article Phrynocaria perfida on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.63–4.1 mm (0.143–0.161 in). The dorsal surface is yellowish-orange to reddish and the scutellum is black. The pronotum may have a small black spot on posterior margin. The elytral pattern is variable and ranges from uniform reddish to orange or yellow, or with a black lateral margin, an elongate spot and a larger apical black patch, or even five black spots on each elytron.
In human culture
The species name is derived from Latin perfida (meaning false) and refers to its external similarity to Phrynocaria circumusta.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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