Cryptogonus complexus
| Cryptogonus complexus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Cryptogonus |
| Species: | C. complexus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptogonus complexus Kapur, 1948 | |
Cryptogonus complexus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura), Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar and China.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2–2.25 mm (0.079–0.089 in). The head is yellow in males and black in females. The pronotum is black with a yellowish or reddish brown anterior margin and yellow anterolateral angles. The elytral pattern is highly variable, but often black with a yellow apical spot.[3]
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.
- 1 2 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.