Halyzia dejavu
| Halyzia dejavu | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Halyzia |
| Species: | H. dejavu |
| Binomial name | |
| Halyzia dejavu Poorani & Booth, 2006 | |
Halyzia dejavu is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim), Nepal, Bhutan and China.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.05–8.5 mm (0.317–0.335 in). The head, pronotum and elytra are bright creamy to lemon yellow, the pronotum with two reddish brown to ochreous brown spots. The scutellum is yellow with a pale brown border. Each elytron has four reddish brown to dull brown spots and the elytral suture has a dull brown to reddish brown stripe. The lateral sides of the pronotum and elytra are transparent.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on aphids.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Halyzia 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.
- 1 2 3 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.