Ortalia horni explained

Ortalia horni is a species of lady beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.[1] [2] [3]

Description

Body length is about 2.5 mm. Body is short oval, and moderately convex. Prothorax very finely greyish and shiny with punctures.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A new species of genus ortalia mulsant (scymninae: Coccinellidae) . 2021-09-17 . Indian Insect Biodiversity.
  2. Web site: Poorani . J. . 2002-01-01 . An annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) (excluding Epilachninae) of the Indian Subregion . 2021-09-17 . Oriental Insects . 307–383 . 10.1080/00305316.2002.10417335.
  3. Web site: The evolution of food pr olution of food preferences in Coccinellidae . 2021-09-17 . Biological Control 51 (2009) 215–231.
  4. Web site: Ooccinelliden aus Ceylon . 2021-09-17 . [Deutsche Bntomologische Zeitschrift 1900. Heft II.].