Scientific name

Chilocorus hauseri Weise

Taxonomic position

Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Chilocorinae: Chilocorini

Diagnosis

Length 4.20-4.45 mm, width 3.70-4.08 mm. Body outline broad oval, elytra narrowed towards apex in posterior half; dorsum strongly convex. Head and pronotum black. Elytra ochre yellow or reddish brown, lateral margins with black borders. Life stages as illustrated below.

Similar to Chilocorus circumdatus (Gyllenhal) in general appearance, but can be readily separated by the black head and pronotum and the broader lateral stripes of elytra.

Images

Eggs Eggs
Chilocorus hauseri grub  Chilocorus hauseri grub Grub
Chilocorus hauseri pupa Pupa
Chilocorus hauseri adult Adult

Distribution

India: Restricted to eastern region (Sikkim; West Bengal). Myanmar. China.

Prey / Associated habitat

HEMIPTERA: Diaspididae: Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell), Aonidiella orientalis (Newstead), and Chrysomphalus aonidum (Linnaeus) infesting mulberry and citrus.

Seasonal occurrence

Collected during July, and September-October in eastern India.

Reference

  • Nagaraja, H. & Hussainy, S.U. 1967. A study of six species of Chilocorus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) predaceous on San Jose and other scale insects. Oriental Insects, 1: 249-256.