Coelophora decemguttata

Coelophora decemguttata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Coelophora
Species:
C. decemguttata
Binomial name
Coelophora decemguttata
Weise, 1913
Synonyms
  • Phrynocaria decemguttata

Coelophora decemguttata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Sikkim, West Bengal).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.8–6.3 mm (0.23–0.25 in). The head is yellow and the pronotum is yellow with a median black macula. The scutellum is black with a yellow basal margin. Each elytron has five spots and yellowish lateral margins.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Coelophora 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.
  3. 1 2 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.