Six species of Coccinellidae new to Bhutan (Insecta: Coleoptera). (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dorji, Cheten; Lhamo, Tashi; Wangchuk, Jigme
• Is Part Of: Oriental insects. Volume 56:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 197
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Bhutan -- lady beetle -- Coccinellini -- Noviini -- new records -- Halyzia nepalensis; Insects -- Asia -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; Insects -- Classification -- Periodicals; 595.7095
• DOI: 10.1080/00305316.2021.1930604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0030-5316

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Six species of Coccinellidae representing two tribes: Coccinellini Latreille, 1807 [ Aiolocaria hexaspilota (Hope, 1831), Calvia championorum Booth, 1997, Calvia sykesii (Crotch, 1874), Halyzia nepalensis Canepari, 2003, and Megalocaria dilatata (Fabricius, 1775)] and Noviini Mulsant, 1846 [ Novius octoguttatus (Weise, 1910)] are reported for the first time from Bhutan. The male of H. nepalensis is described for the first time. Brief collection notes and pictorial illustration are provided. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:484F84B2-A5EF-41AA-B190-6CB3E61E16D2