Harmonia andamanensis
| Harmonia andamanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Harmonia |
| Species: | H. andamanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Harmonia andamanensis Poorani, 2023 | |
Harmonia andamanensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Andaman Islands).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.2 mm (0.17 in). They are dull straw yellow to yellow, the pronotum with a M-shaped macula. Each elytron has two dorsal and two lateral maculae enclosing a larger, roughly comma-shaped macula. The ventral surface is yellow.[3]
Etymology
The species name refers to its type locality, the Andamans.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Harmonia 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 6, 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.