Hylis cariniceps

Scientific profile

The adult Hylis cariniceps measures approximately 5.7 mm long and weighs about 5.8 mg. The head is 0.8 mm long and 1.0 mm wide, with eyes 0.4 mm in length (total eye area 0.07 mm²). Antennae extend to roughly 2.0 mm. The pronotum is 1.4 mm long and 1.7 mm wide. Elytra are 3.7 mm long and 0.9 mm wide. The body is rounded (roundness 0.8) and moderately hairy (total hairiness score 20.9), with the dorsum of the head notably hairy. Forewing length is 4.4 mm, wing area 7.7 mm², giving a wing loading of 0.749 and an aspect ratio of 2.17. Legs are short; mid femora are 0.83 mm long. Mandibles are small, 0.37 mm in length with an aspect of 0.48. The cuticle lightness value of 132.1 indicates a relatively pale tone. No sexual dimorphism is apparent (dimorphism score 0).