Chilocorus circumdatus

Chilocorus circumdatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Chilocorus
Species:
C. circumdatus
Binomial name
Chilocorus circumdatus
(Gyllenhaal in Schönherr, 1808)
Synonyms
  • Coccinella circumdata Gyllenhal in Schönherr, 1808
  • Chilocorus nigromaculatus Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1972
  • Chilocorus nigromarginatus Motschulsky, 1859

Chilocorus circumdatus, the red chilocorus, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae.[1][2][3][4] It is native to Southern Asia, and has been introduced to Hawaii.[1]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.5–5.1 mm (0.18–0.20 in).[5] Helmet shaped, the beetle is rich in Orange-red colour with a fine black margin around the base of wings.

Life history

They have been recorded preying on scale insect.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chilocorus circumdatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Chilocorus circumdatus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. ↑ "Chilocorus circumdatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. ↑ "Chilocorus circumdatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  5. 1 2 Poorani, J. (2023). "An illustrated guide to the lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Subcontinent. Part II. Tribe Chilocorini". Zootaxa. 5378 (1): 1–108. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

Further reading

  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.