Paraplotina flavomaculata
| Paraplotina flavomaculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Paraplotina |
| Species: | P. flavomaculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraplotina flavomaculata Miyatake, 1969 | |
Paraplotina flavomaculata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in India (Tamil Nadu).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 3.4 mm (0.13 in). They are black and strongly shiny, with the antennae mostly pitchy brown. The elytra each have two yellowish-orange spots. The ventral surface and the legs are black to blackish piceous.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Paraplotina 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Miyatake, M. (1969). "The genus Plotina and related genera (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 11 (2): 197–216. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
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