Micraspis yasumatsui
| Micraspis yasumatsui | |
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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. yasumatsui |
| Binomial name | |
| Micraspis yasumatsui Sasaji, 1968 | |
Micraspis yasumatsui is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal) and Bangladesh.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.2 mm (0.24 in). The head and pronotum are yellowish-orange, while the elytra are brighter reddish or orange. The pronotum has pale brown markings.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on Aphis gossypii, Myzus persicae and Bemisia tabaci.[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.