''Cryptognatha'' is a genus of
lady beetle
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family (biology), family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to Mary, mother of Jesus, mother Mary. Entomologists use the ...
s in the family
Coccinellidae. There are at least three described species in ''Cryptognatha''.
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Species
These three species belong to the genus ''Cryptognatha'':
* '' Cryptognatha auriculata'' Mulsant, 1850
* '' Cryptognatha gemelata'' Mulsant, 1850
* '' Cryptognatha nodiceps'' Marshall, 1912 (coconut scale predator)
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Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae genera
Taxa named by Étienne Mulsant
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