Calvia sykesii
| Calvia sykesii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Calvia |
| Species: | C. sykesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Calvia sykesii (Crotch, 1874) | |
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Calvia sykesii is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal), Nepal and Bhutan.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.3–6.54 mm (0.248–0.257 in). They are lime green with pale reddish-brown markings.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on various aphids, including Taoia indica.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Calvia at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Poorani, J. (2023). "An illustrated guide to lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Subcontinent. Part 1. Tribe Coccinellini". Zootaxa. 5332 (1): 1–307. Retrieved August 12, 2026.