Protoplotina ambigua
| Protoplotina ambigua | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Protoplotina |
| Species: | P. ambigua |
| Binomial name | |
| Protoplotina ambigua Poorani, Anuradha & Thanigairaj, 2021 | |
Protoplotina ambigua is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Tamil Nadu).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 0.85–1.24 mm (0.033–0.049 in). The head and pronotum are yellowish to testaceous, while the elytra are dark brown to paler brown. The pattern o on the elytra is variable, but each elytron either has a dull reddish median macula or two yellowish bands across the middle. The ventral surface is either yellow, yellowish brown or dark brown, but the legs and antennae are lighter yellowish.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Protoplotina 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 3 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.