Novius fulvescens
| Novius fulvescens | |
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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. fulvescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Novius fulvescens (Hoang, 1980) | |
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Novius fulvescens is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Assam, Andaman Islands), Bangladesh and Vietnam.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.1–2.6 mm (0.083–0.102 in). The dorsal and ventral surface are yellowish to paler orange yellow.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on scale insects.[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.