Orcus nietzschei is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
Description Adults reach a length of about . The head and pronotum are orange and the antennae are blackish. The scutellum is black and the elytra are light bluish, but darker along the suture and with a strong greenish metallic reflection.
Etymology The species is dedicated to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
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