Novius andamanicus
| Novius andamanicus | |
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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. andamanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Novius andamanicus (Weise, 1901) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Novius andamanicus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Andaman Islands) and the Philippines.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.8–5.2 mm (0.19–0.20 in). The dorsal surface is reddish brown to testaceous.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on Icerya purchasi.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Novius 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 19, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Poorani, J. (2023). "A review of the tribe Noviini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian subcontinent". Zootaxa. 5311 (1): 1–47. Retrieved August 19, 2026.