Oenopia formosana
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Oenopia |
| Species: | O. formosana |
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| Oenopia formosana | |
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Oenopia formosana is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][2][3]
Description
Adult Oenopia formosana beetles are approximately 0.33–0.43 cm (0.13–0.17 in) in length.[1] Females and males can be differentiated by the coloration of the head, with females having black heads while males have yellow heads. The pronotum is black with white oval markings on either side. The elytra are shiny and black, with three yellow spots on each elytron.[1]
Habitat
Oenopia formosana beetles can be found in the plains and low-mid-level mountains of Taiwan, where they are often found among grass and bushes.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Oenopia formosana (Miyatake, 1965)". TaiEOL.tw. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Oenopia formosana (Miyatake, 1965)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "臺灣巧瓢蟲 Oenopia formosana | 分類群 | 台灣生物多樣性網絡". www.tbn.org.tw (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "台灣高鐵車上刊物TLife". tlife.thsrc.com.tw. Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation. Retrieved 22 March 2026.