Cryptogonus postmedialis
| Cryptogonus postmedialis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Cryptogonus |
| Species: | C. postmedialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptogonus postmedialis Kapur, 1948 | |
Cryptogonus postmedialis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Andaman Islands, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal), Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar and China.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2–2.5 mm (0.079–0.098 in). The head is black in females and yellow in males. The pronotum is black with yellowish anterolateral corners and the scutellum is black. The elytra are black, each with a yellowish-orange spot in the apical third.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on Aspidiotus destructor.[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 3 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.