Novius amabilis
Appearance
Novius amabilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Coccinellidae |
Tribe: | Noviini |
Genus: | Novius |
Species: | N. amabilis
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Binomial name | |
Novius amabilis (Kapur, 1949)
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Novius amabilis is a species of lady beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The body length of Novius amabilis is about 3.25 mm.[3]
Biology
[edit]The species is a predator of Icerya purchasi, and Saccharicoccus sacchari.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Further notes on the Indian species of Rodolia Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". sportdocbox.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Poorani, J. (2002-01-01). "An annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) (excluding Epilachninae) of the Indian Subregion". Oriental Insects. pp. 307–383. doi:10.1080/00305316.2002.10417335. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "ON THE INDIAN SPECIES OF RODOLIA MULSANT (COLEOPTERA—COCCINELLIDAE)" (PDF). Bulletin of entomological research, 1949. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Rodolia amabilis". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Complex of biotic agents associated with pink mealy bug of sugarcane, Saccharicoccus sacchari Gkll. in Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-09-16.