Epilachna decemmaculata explained

Epilachna decemmaculata, is a species of lady beetle found in India, Bhutan, China (Tibet), Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Description

Pronotum consists with a rather large, transverse black spots. Scutellum much paler. Elytra testaceous or light reddish brown. In each elytrae, there are five black spots. The humeral spot is slightly emarginate towards the suture. Legs pale.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World inventory of beetles of the Subfamily Epilachninae Mulsant, 1846 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Check list from 1758 to 2003 . 2021-09-12 . World News of Natural Sciences, 2020.
  2. Web site: THE EPILACHNINAE OF TAIWAN (Col.: Coccinellidae) . 2021-09-12 . Pacific Insects 3 (1) : 31-91 April 20, 1961 .
  3. PANG . HONG . ŚLIPIŃSKI . ADAM . WU . YAPING . ZUO . YONGSHENG . 2012-08-13 . Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Epilachna Chevrolat with descriptions of new species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Epilachnini) . 2021-09-12 . Zootaxa . 3420 . 1 . 10.11646/zootaxa.3420.1.1.
  4. Dorji . Cheten . Loday . Phuntsho . Vorst . Oscar . 2019-12-23 . A preliminary checklist of the Coccinellidae of Bhutan (Insecta: Coleoptera) . 2021-09-12 . Zootaxa . 4712 . 4 . 497–530 . 10.11646/zootaxa.4712.4.2. 32230665 . 212816073 . free .
  5. Web site: FAUNA OF UTTARAKHAND (PART-2) Insects . 2021-09-12 . State Fauna Series, 18.

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