Parexochomus nigripennis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Parexochomus |
| Species: | P. nigripennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Parexochomus nigripennis (Erichson, 1843) | |
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Parexochomus nigripennis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (New Delhi), Pakistan (North West Frontier Province, Punjab, Sindh), Afghanistan and the Afrotropical and Mediterranean regions, as well as the Middle East.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.5–4.5 mm (0.14–0.18 in). The head and pronotum are yellowish and the elytra are black and shiny. The ventral surface is yellowish brown.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on aphids and scale insects.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Parexochomus 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 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Poorani, J. (2023). "An illustrated guide to the lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Subcontinent. Part II. Tribe Chilocorini". Zootaxa. 5378 (1): 1–108. Retrieved August 20, 2026.