Macroilleis hauseri

Macroilleis hauseri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Macroilleis
Species:
M. hauseri
Binomial name
Macroilleis hauseri
(Mader, 1930)
Synonyms
  • Halyzia hauseri Mader, 1930

Macroilleis hauseri is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal), Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Laos.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.5–7.8 mm (0.22–0.31 in). The dorsal surface is yellow, the pronotum with a yellowish brown M-shaped marking. The elytra are bright yellow with four white to paler creamy yellow stripes.[3]

Life history

They probably feed on powdery mildews.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Macroilleis 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 17, 2026.
  3. 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 17, 2026.