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Species of beetle

Propylea dissecta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Propylea
Species: P. dissecta
Binomial name
Propylea dissecta
(Mulsant, 1850)

Propylea dissecta, is a species of lady beetle native to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Description

This robust beetle is about 5 to 6 mm in length. Elytra reddish orange in color with black central line. Adults show polymorphism with several intermediate and pale forms.

Biology

Sexual maturity of male and female ladybirds is about 7 and 9 days respectively. Adult males are more willing to mate with females irrespective of age. Mating duration is longest amongst older adults where 30 day-old males and 20 day-old females can be found. Chemical signals as well as visual and tactile cues initiate male attraction toward females. Mating lasted longest about 275 minutes when it occurred between unmated individuals.

It is a voracious predator on several aphids such as Aphis gossypii, Aphis craccivora, Lipaphis erysimi, Uroleucon compositae, Brevicoryne brassicae, Rhopalosiphum maidis and Myzus persicae.

References

  1. Omkar; Mishra, G. (December 2005). "Evolutionary significance of promiscuity in an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 95 (6): 527–533. doi:10.1079/BER2005386. PMID 16370110. S2CID 43314556. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  2. Pervez, Ahmad; Omkar (2011-09-01). "Ecology of aphidophagous ladybird Propylea species: A review". Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 14 (3): 357–365. doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2011.01.001. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. "Predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera: Cocinellidae) of vegetable insect pests: a survey in mid country of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Tropical Agricultural Research Vol: 19, 69-77 (2007). Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. Pervez, Ahmad; Omkar; Richmond, Aaron S. (2004). "The influence of age on reproductive performance of the predatory ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta". Journal of Insect Science. 4: 22. doi:10.1093/jis/4.1.22. PMC 528882. PMID 15864355. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  5. Pervez, Ahmad; Omkar (2004-09-01). "Temperature-dependent life attributes of an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta". Biocontrol Science and Technology. 14 (6): 587–594. doi:10.1080/09583150410001682313. S2CID 85045032. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  6. Omkar; Ahmad, Pervez (2005). "Mating behavior of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant)". Insect Science. 12: 37–44. doi:10.1111/j.1672-9609.2005.00006.x. S2CID 84497808. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  7. Pervez, Ahmad; S, Omkar (2004-06-01). "Prey-Dependent Life Attributes of an Aphidophagous Ladybird Beetle, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Biocontrol Science and Technology. 14 (4): 385–396. doi:10.1080/09583150410001683547. S2CID 84745216. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  8. Omkar; Pervez, Ahmad (2016). "Ladybird Beetles". In Omkar (ed.). Ecofriendly pest management for food security. Academic Press. pp. 281–310. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803265-7.00009-9. ISBN 978-0-12-803265-7.
  9. Boopathi, Thangavel; Singh, Soibam Basanta; Dutta, Sudip Kumar; Dayal, Vishambhar; Singh, Akoijam Ratankumar; Chowdhury, Samik; Ramakrishna, Yerraboina; Shakuntala, Ingudam; Lalhruaipuii, Khawlhring (2019-10-15). "Biology, Predatory Potential, Life Table, and Field Evaluation of Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Against Lipaphis erysimi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Broccoli". Journal of Economic Entomology. 113 (1): 88–97. doi:10.1093/jee/toz272. PMID 31613322. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  10. Omkar; Pervez, A. (2004). "Functional and numerical responses of Propylea dissecta (Col., Coccinellidae)". Journal of applied entomology. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
Taxon identifiers
Propylea dissecta


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