Novius amabilis
| Novius amabilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Novius |
| Species: | N. amabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Novius amabilis (Kapur, 1949) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Novius amabilis is a species of lady beetle native to India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh)[1] and Sri Lanka.[2][3]
Description
The body length of Novius amabilis is about 3.25 mm.[4]
Biology
The species is a predator of Icerya purchasi, and Saccharicoccus sacchari.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Poorani, J. (2023). "A review of the tribe Noviini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian subcontinent". Zootaxa. 5311 (1): 1–47. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Further notes on the Indian species of Rodolia Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". sportdocbox.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ Poorani, J. (2002-01-01). "An annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) (excluding Epilachninae) of the Indian Subregion". Oriental Insects. pp. 307–383. doi:10.1080/00305316.2002.10417335. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "ON THE INDIAN SPECIES OF RODOLIA MULSANT (COLEOPTERA—COCCINELLIDAE)" (PDF). Bulletin of entomological research, 1949. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "Rodolia amabilis". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ↑ "Complex of biotic agents associated with pink mealy bug of sugarcane, Saccharicoccus sacchari Gkll. in Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-09-16.