Chilocorus politus
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Chilocorus |
| Species: | C. politus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilocorus politus Mulsant, 1850 | |
Chilocorus politus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in China (Guangxi, Yunnan, Tibet), Taiwan,[2] India (Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal), Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia (Java) and Réunion. It was introduced in Mauritius.[3][4]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.5–6.5 mm (0.18–0.26 in). The dorsal and ventral surfaces are orange-yellow to ochreous to reddish-orange.[4]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on the citrus whitefly and aphids.[4]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Li, W-J.; Huo, L-Z.; Wang, D.; Ahrens, D.; Wang, X-M. (2018). "Contribution to the genus Chilocorus Leach, 1815 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Chilocorini), with descriptions of two new species from China". European Journal of Taxonomy. 469: 1–34. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license. - ↑ ITIS (2026). "Chilocorus 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 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 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.