Calvia vulnerata
| Calvia vulnerata | |
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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. vulnerata |
| Binomial name | |
| Calvia vulnerata (Hope, 1831) | |
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Calvia vulnerata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Sikkim, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Delhi), Bhutan, Nepal and China.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.7–7 mm (0.26–0.28 in). They are highly variable, with the ground colour of the elytra ranging from pale pinkish or yellow to yellowish brown or darker reddish brown or even black, usually with six yellow or black spots.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on aphids.[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.