Micraspis univittata
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Micraspis |
| Species: | M. univittata |
| Binomial name | |
| Micraspis univittata (Hope, 1831) | |
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Micraspis univittata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Tripura), Bhutan, Nepal, China and Myanmar.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3–4.5 mm (0.12–0.18 in). They are bright carmine red, orange or yellow, with the head and pronotum reddish or yellowish. The head has a black macula on the basal half and the pronotum has a basal black macula and two discal spots. The elytra have two curved black stripes and a black sutural stripe.[3]
Life history
They mainly prey on aphids.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Micraspis 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.
- 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.