Plotina muelleri
| Plotina muelleri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Plotina |
| Species: | P. muelleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Plotina muelleri Mader, 1955 | |
Plotina muelleri is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in China (Fujian),[2] India (Meghalaya) and Vietnam.[3][4]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.08–3.78 mm (0.121–0.149 in). The head is yellowish brown and the pronotum is also yellowish brown, but with two black basal spots and with the lateral portions and anterior corners whitish-yellow. The scutellum is dark brown and the elytra are reddish brown with two white-yellowish spots.[4]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Miyatake, M. (1969). "The genus Plotina and related genera (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 11 (2): 197–216. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Plotina 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 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Poorani, J.; Větrovec, J.; Szawaryn, K. (2025). "A review of Indian Plotinini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) including description of a new species". Zootaxa. 5711 (4): 451–481. Retrieved August 19, 2026.