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

Description

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

Biology

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

The peak abundance of the beetle has observed in the months of September to October.

References

1. ^ "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.

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