Cryptogonus bhalwalnensis
| Cryptogonus bhalwalnensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Cryptogonus |
| Species: | C. bhalwalnensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptogonus bhalwalnensis Azad & Wang, 2020 | |
Cryptogonus bhalwalnensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Pakistan.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.02 mm (0.080 in). The head and antennae are yellow and the pronotum is black with yellow spots at the anterior corners. The elytra are black, each with four yellowish spots. The ventral surface is black with the abdomen and legs partially yellow to dark brown.[4]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Cryptogonus 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 19, 2026.
- ↑ Poorani, J. (2024). "An illustrated guide to lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Subcontinent. Part 3. Tribe Aspidimerini". Zootaxa. 5431 (1): 1–89. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Azad, R. (2020). "The genus Cryptogonus Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Pakistan, with description of a new species and a new record". Zootaxa. 4861 (1): 145–150. Retrieved August 19, 2026.