Curinus coeruleus (Mulsant)

 

Taxonomic position

Coleoptera: Coccinellidae

Year of introduction

1988

Source

Mexico via Thailand

Target pest

Heteropsylla cubana Crawford

Crop

Subabul

Present status

Established, exerts substantial control

Reference

Jalali, S.K. and Singh, S.P. 1989. Release and recovery of an exotic coccinellid predator, Curinus coeruleus (Mulsant) on subabul psyllid, Heteropsylla cubana Crawford in India. Journal of  Insect Science, 2(2): 158-159.