Scymnus ceylonicus explained

Scymnus ceylonicus is a species of lady beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.[1] [2]

It is a main predator on mulberry aphids.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: Types de coccinellidae de la collection motschulsky . 2021-09-17 . www.zin.ru.
  3. Web site: Predatory potential of new species of Scymnus Kugelann, Scymnus latifolius Poorani sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) on papaya mealybug Paracoccus marginatus infesting mulberry . 2021-09-17 . Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2018; 6(4): 1803-1807.
  4. Web site: ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITY OF INTERTIDAL COLEOPTERAN INSECTS IN PURBA MEDINIPUR COASTAL BELT, WEST BENGAL, INDIA. . 2021-09-17 . 2021 JETIR August 2021, Volume 8, Issue 8.

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