Novius andamanicus

Novius andamanicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Novius
Species:
N. andamanicus
Binomial name
Novius andamanicus
(Weise, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Rodolia andamanica Weise, 1901

Novius andamanicus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in India (Andaman Islands) and the Philippines.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.8–5.2 mm (0.19–0.20 in). The dorsal surface is reddish brown to testaceous.

Life history

They have been recorded preying on Icerya purchasi.

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Novius 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.
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