Protoplotina nigrosuturalis
| Protoplotina nigrosuturalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Protoplotina |
| Species: | P. nigrosuturalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Protoplotina nigrosuturalis Poorani, 2003 | |
Protoplotina nigrosuturalis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Uttar Pradesh).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2 mm (0.079 in). The dorsal surface is pale yellowish brown, the elytra with a black stripe. The ventral surface is yellowish brown.[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 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.