Oenopia adelgivora

Oenopia adelgivora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Oenopia
Species:
O. adelgivora
Binomial name
Oenopia adelgivora
Poorani, 2002

Oenopia adelgivora is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Sikkim, West Bengal) and Bhutan.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.4–4.1 mm (0.13–0.16 in). The dorsal surface is dull straw yellow, with a black head. The pronotum has one or two pairs of pale brown markings and the scutellum is black. The elytra have two dark brown to dull black stripes and a narrow sutural stripe.[3]

Life history

They have been recorded preying on Adelges species.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Oenopia 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.
  3. 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.