Novius amabilis

Novius amabilis is a species of lady beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Novius amabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Superfamily:	Coccinelloidea
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Novius
Species:	N. amabilis
Binomial name
*Novius amabilis* (Kapur, 1949)
Synonyms
Rodolia amabilis Kapur, 1949

Description

The body length of Novius amabilis is about 3.25 mm.[3]

Biology

The species is a predator of Icerya purchasi, and Saccharicoccus sacchari.[4][5]

References

"Further notes on the Indian species of Rodolia Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". sportdocbox.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
Poorani, J. (2002-01-01). "An annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) (excluding Epilachninae) of the Indian Subregion". Oriental Insects. pp. 307–383. doi:10.1080/00305316.2002.10417335. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
"ON THE INDIAN SPECIES OF RODOLIA MULSANT (COLEOPTERA—COCCINELLIDAE)" (PDF). Bulletin of entomological research, 1949. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
"Rodolia amabilis". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
"Complex of biotic agents associated with pink mealy bug of sugarcane, Saccharicoccus sacchari Gkll. in Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-09-16.

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