Microcaria lewisii
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Microcaria |
| Species: | M. lewisii |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcaria lewisii (Crotch, 1874) | |
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Microcaria lewisii is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Manipur, Nagaland), Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.8–6.5 mm (0.23–0.26 in). They are creamy whitish to yellowish. The pronotum has a reddish-brown marking in the shape of an M and the elytra have three reddish brown or ochreous stripes.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on aphids.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Microcaria 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.