Apolinus irian is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia (Irian Jaya).

Description Adults reach a length of about . They have an elongate-oval, convex body. The head is yellow or black with two yellowish-testaceous spots. The pronotum is mostly black or yellow with a dark brown to black marking. The elytra are dark metallic green or purple with greenish and coppery iridescence.

Etymology The species name refers to the type locality.

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