Geographical distribution and phenotypic variation of Anovia punica Gordon (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Noviini), a predatory ladybeetle of fl uted scales (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae)

Authors

Guillermo González, La Reina, Santiago, ChileFollow
Takumasa Kondo, Corporacin Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (CORPOICA)Follow

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0398: 1–6

Comments

Published in 2014 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P.O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA http://centerforsustematicentomology.org/

Copyright held by Guillermo González F. and Takumasa Kondo. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons, Attribution Non-Commercial License.

Abstract

The ladybeetle Anovia sp. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Noviini), known as an important natural enemy of the Colombian fluted scale, Crypticeria muticicatrices Kondo and Gullan (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae) is here identified as A. punica Gordon, 1972, and reported for the first time from Peru. Here we provide information and illustrations of the great variation in color and dorsal patterns of A. punica found in Colombia and Peru.