Canopus (insect)
Canopus is a genus of Neotropical bugs with about six species that form the family Canopidae. Bugs in the family Canopidae are small long and have a convex lady-bird beetle like shape and are thought to be fungus feeders. The scutellum completely covers the abdomen and wings. The antennae are five segmented.
Eight species are known:
- C. andinus
- C. burmeisteri
- C. caesus
- C. fabricii
- C. germari
- C. globosus
- C. impressus
- C. orbicularis
