Oenopia octovittata

Oenopia octovittata
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. octovittata
Binomial name
Oenopia octovittata
Canepari, 2012

Oenopia octovittata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Nepal.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4–4.5 mm (0.16–0.18 in). The head is yellow with a black base and the pronotum is pale yellow with a black median macula. The scutellum is black and the elytra are red, each with four black spots and a black sutural stripe.[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 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.