Singhikalia duodecimguttata
| Singhikalia duodecimguttata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Singhikalia |
| Species: | S. duodecimguttata |
| Binomial name | |
| Singhikalia duodecimguttata Xiao, 1992 | |
Singhikalia duodecimguttata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Pakistan and China.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.9–8.4 mm (0.27–0.33 in). They are reddish, with the pronotum black laterally and with a two black maculae on the posterior margin. Each elytron has five black discal spots, one smaller elongate oval spot and one smaller apical spot.[3]
Life history
They have been recorded preying on aphids.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Singhikalia 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. (2023). "An illustrated guide to lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Subcontinent. Part 1. Tribe Coccinellini". Zootaxa. 5332 (1): 1–307. Retrieved August 19, 2026.