Biology:Callicaria
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Callicaria is a genus of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Callicaria superba, which is found in India (Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal), Nepal, Bhutan, China, Tibet, Taiwan and Japan.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11–12 mm (0.43–0.47 in). The dorsum is dark blood red to orange-red, with a pair of black spots on the pronotum. The scutellum is black and each elytron has seven black spots.[3]
Life history
The have been recorded preying on aphid species.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". https://www.gbif.org/taxon/CFJG8.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Callicaria at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/CFJG8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Poorani, J. (2023). "An illustrated guide to lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Subcontinent. Part 1. Tribe Coccinellini". Zootaxa 5332 (1): 1-307. https://treatment.plazi.org/GgServer/summary/FFFE391A14584637BD48367CFFCDFF9B?resultLimit=10000. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
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