Scymnus fuscatus explained
Scymnus (Neopullus) fuscatus, is a species of lady beetle found in Japan, Formosa, China, Philippines, Sunda Islands, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Australia.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Description
Adult female lays about 480 eggs singly, with an incubation period of about 3 days. There are four instar grub stages. Pupal stage ranges about 4 days. Longevity of the male is 14 days and females with 46 days, respectively. Grubs are aphidophagous that feed on Aphis gossypii. Adult with brownish body. There is a large red patch found on elytra. Body clothed with short hair.[6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) from the Nepal Himalayas*) . 2021-09-12 . Stuttgarter Beitr. Naturk. Sen A Nr. 565 65 S. Stuttgart, 31. 12. 1997.
- Web site: Iablokoff-Khnzorian . Stephan M. . 1976-07-31 . The Palearctic Genera of the Lady-Bird Tribe, Scymnini, Besides Notes about Scymnus fuscatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) . 2021-09-13 . Entomologica Germanica . 374–380 . en . 10.1127/entom.germ/2/1976/374.
- Web site: Ślipiński . Adam . Pang . Hong . Booth . Roger G. . December 2012 . Revision of the Australian Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) Part 8. Genus Scymnus Kugelann . 2021-09-13 . Annales Zoologici . 679–704 . en . 10.3161/000345412X659731.
- Web site: Poorani . J. . 2002-01-01 . An annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) (excluding Epilachninae) of the Indian Subregion . 2021-09-13 . Oriental Insects . 307–383 . 10.1080/00305316.2002.10417335.
- Web site: Chen . Xiaosheng . Li . Wenjing . Wang . Xingmin . Ren . Shunxiang . June 2014 . A Review of the Subgenus Neopullus of Scymnus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from China . 2021-09-13 . Annales Zoologici . 299–326 . 10.3161/000345414X682508.
- Web site: Biology and feeding capacity of Scymnus fuscatus Boheman (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) . 2021-09-13 . www.cabdirect.org.
- Web site: New record of coccinellids from Uttar Pradesh II . 2021-09-13 . www.cabdirect.org.
