Pseudaspidimerus lambai
| Pseudaspidimerus lambai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Pseudaspidimerus |
| Species: | P. lambai |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudaspidimerus lambai Kapur, 1967 | |
Pseudaspidimerus lambai is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Andaman Islands).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.25 mm (0.089 in). The head is yellow in males and mostly black in females. The pronotum is black with the anterolateral corners and sides yellow and the posterolateral corners black. The elytra are black, with the apical margin lighter testaceous.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on scale insects infecting coconut.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Pseudaspidimerus 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. (2024). "An illustrated guide to lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Subcontinent. Part 3. Tribe Aspidimerini". Zootaxa. 5431 (1): 1–89. Retrieved August 19, 2026.