Parexochomus pubescens
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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. pubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Parexochomus pubescens (Küster, 1848) | |
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Parexochomus pubescens is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Haryana, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh), Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Spain, Greece, France and Italy.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.5–2.8 mm (0.098–0.110 in). The head and pronotum are yellowish brown, the latter slightly fuscous in the middle or with a distinct black median macula. The elytra are dark brown to black.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on Parlatoria species, Bemisia tabaci and Tetranychus turkmenicus.[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.