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Axinoscymnus puttarudriahi

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Axinoscymnus puttarudriahi
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A. puttarudriahi
Binomial name
Axinoscymnus puttarudriahi
Kapur and Munshi, 1965

Axinoscymnus puttarudriahi, is a species of lady beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.[citation needed]

Description

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Body length is about 1 to 2 mm. Body brownish. Elytra hairy with black patches.[1]

Biology

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Adult lady beetles can be used to control the whitefly species Aleurothrixus trachoides that infesting Capsicum annuum.[citation needed] It is also a major predator of Aleurodicus dispersus that attack banana plantations, guava and Bemisia tabaci on chillie and star gooseberry.[2][3] Adults usually feed on the eggs of the whitefly.[4][5] In Sri Lanka, it is known to feed on two major pests, Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae.[1]

The peak abundance of the beetle has observed in the months of September to October.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera: Cocinellidae) of vegetable insect pests: a survey in mid country of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Tropical Agricultural Research. 19: 69–77. 2007. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  2. ^ Mani, M.; Krishnamoorthy, A. (December 2002). "Classical Biological Control of the Spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus Russell—An Appraisal". International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 22 (4): 263–273. doi:10.1017/S1742758400020889. S2CID 84089440. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. ^ "New Record of Axinoscymnus nigripennis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Amami-Ôshima, with Description of the Larva". Japanese Journal of Systematic Entomology. 26 (1): 62–64. June 30, 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. ^ "Spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus, in India" (PDF). BiocontrolNews and Information. 23 (2): 55N–62N. 2002. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  5. ^ "Life history and control of 'spiralling' white fly Aleurodicus dispersus (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae): fast spreading pest in Sri Lanka". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-09-08.