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'''''Chilocorus nigritus''''' (formerly known as ''Chilocorus nigrita''), sometimes referred to as the '''Malaysian ladybird beetle''', is a species of lady beetle in the family [[Coccinellidae]]. It is native to SE Asia, but has been introduced for use in [[biological pest control]] in [[Hawaii]]<ref>[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=186963#null ITIS]</ref> and [[Europe]].<ref name=BPDB>[https://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/bpdb/Reports/2210.htm BPDB listing, UK]</ref>
'''''Chilocorus nigritus''''' (formerly known as ''Chilocorus nigrita''), sometimes referred to as the '''Malaysian ladybird beetle''', is a species of lady beetle in the family [[Coccinellidae]]. It is native to SE Asia, but has been introduced for use in [[biological pest control]] in [[Hawaii]] and any parts of the world.<ref>[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=186963#null ITIS]</ref> and [[Europe]].<ref name=BPDB>[https://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/bpdb/Reports/2210.htm BPDB listing, UK]</ref>


==Distribution==
It is found in Benin, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, India, Israel, Oman, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Italy, Bermuda, United States, Hawaii, Vanuatu, Agalega, American Samoa, Myanmar, Brazil, Ghana, Guam, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Reunion Island, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Society Islands, Turkey and Zimbabwe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chilocorus nigritus |url=https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/12852 |access-date=2021-09-08 |website=www.cabi.org}}</ref><ref name="nigritus">{{Cite web |title=Chilocorus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798) |url=https://www.gbif.org/species/1043498 |access-date=2021-09-08 |website=www.gbif.org |language=en}}</ref>

==Description==
Body sub circular. Elytra, pronotum and outer margins of elytral epipleura are very dark pitchy black in color. Head, lateral parts of pronotum, legs and vertrum yellowish brown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera: Cocinellidae) of vegetable insect pests: a survey in mid country of Sri Lanka |url=http://www.pgia.pdn.ac.lk/files/Annual_congress/journel/v19/9_Predatory_Coccinellids.pdf |archive-date=2021-09-08 |access-date=2021-09-08 |website=Tropical Agricultural Research Vol: 19, 69-77 (2007)}}</ref>

==Biology==
It is one of the major predators on diaspid scale insects such as ''[[Aonidiella aurantii]]'', ''[[Abgrallaspis cyanophylli]]'', ''[[Aleurotrachelus atratus]]'', ''[[Aonidiella citrina]]'', ''[[Aspidiotus rigidus]]'', ''[[Chrysomphalus aonidum]]'', ''[[Lepidosaphes gloverii]]'', ''[[Parasaissetia nigra]]'', ''[[Parlatoria blanchardi]]'', ''[[Saccharicoccus sacchari]]'', ''[[Aonidiella orientalis]]'', ''[[Aspidiotus destructor]]'', ''[[Hemiberiesia latanias]]'', ''[[Leucaspis coniferarum]]'', ''[[Pinnaspis strachani]]'', ''[[Quadraspidiotus perniciosus]]'', ''[[Tecaspis]]''.<ref name="nigritus" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Omkar |last2=Pervez |first2=A. |date=2003-06-01 |title=Ecology and Biocontrol Potential of a Scale-Predator, Chilocorus nigritus |url=https://doi.org/10.1080/0958315031000104505 |access-date=2021-09-08 |website=Biocontrol Science and Technology |pages=379–390 |doi=10.1080/0958315031000104505}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hattingh |first=Vaughan |last2=Samways |first2=Michael J. |date=1995 |title=Visual and olfactory location of biotopes, prey patches, and individual prey by the ladybeetle Chilocorus nigritus |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1995.tb01914.x |access-date=2021-09-08 |website=Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata |pages=87–98 |language=en |doi=10.1111/j.1570-7458.1995.tb01914.x}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Samways |first=M. J. |last2=Wilson |first2=S. J. |date=1988 |title=Aspects of the feeding behaviour of Chilocorus nigritus (F.) (Col., Coccinellidae) relative to its effectiveness as a biocontrol agent |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1988.tb00580.x |access-date=2021-09-08 |website=Journal of Applied Entomology |pages=177–182 |language=en |doi=10.1111/j.1439-0418.1988.tb00580.x}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ponsonby |first=D. J. |last2=Copland |first2=M. J. W. |date=2007 |title=Influence of host density and population structure on egg production in the coccidophagous ladybird, Chilocorus nigritus F. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2007.00344.x |access-date=2021-09-08 |website=Agricultural and Forest Entomology |pages=287–296 |language=en |doi=10.1111/j.1461-9563.2007.00344.x}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 18:57, 8 September 2021

Chilocorus nigritus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Chilocorus
Species:
C. nigritus
Binomial name
Chilocorus nigritus
(Fabricius, 1798)
Synonyms
  • Coccinella nigrita Fabricius, 1798

Chilocorus nigritus (formerly known as Chilocorus nigrita), sometimes referred to as the Malaysian ladybird beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is native to SE Asia, but has been introduced for use in biological pest control in Hawaii and any parts of the world.[1] and Europe.[2]

Distribution

It is found in Benin, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, India, Israel, Oman, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Italy, Bermuda, United States, Hawaii, Vanuatu, Agalega, American Samoa, Myanmar, Brazil, Ghana, Guam, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Reunion Island, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Society Islands, Turkey and Zimbabwe.[3][4]

Description

Body sub circular. Elytra, pronotum and outer margins of elytral epipleura are very dark pitchy black in color. Head, lateral parts of pronotum, legs and vertrum yellowish brown.[5]

Biology

It is one of the major predators on diaspid scale insects such as Aonidiella aurantii, Abgrallaspis cyanophylli, Aleurotrachelus atratus, Aonidiella citrina, Aspidiotus rigidus, Chrysomphalus aonidum, Lepidosaphes gloverii, Parasaissetia nigra, Parlatoria blanchardi, Saccharicoccus sacchari, Aonidiella orientalis, Aspidiotus destructor, Hemiberiesia latanias, Leucaspis coniferarum, Pinnaspis strachani, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus, Tecaspis.[4][6][7][8] [9]

References

  1. ^ ITIS
  2. ^ BPDB listing, UK
  3. ^ "Chilocorus nigritus". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. ^ a b "Chilocorus nigritus (Fabricius, 1798)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  5. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  6. ^ Omkar; Pervez, A. (2003-06-01). "Ecology and Biocontrol Potential of a Scale-Predator, Chilocorus nigritus". Biocontrol Science and Technology. pp. 379–390. doi:10.1080/0958315031000104505. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  7. ^ Hattingh, Vaughan; Samways, Michael J. (1995). "Visual and olfactory location of biotopes, prey patches, and individual prey by the ladybeetle Chilocorus nigritus". Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. pp. 87–98. doi:10.1111/j.1570-7458.1995.tb01914.x. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  8. ^ Samways, M. J.; Wilson, S. J. (1988). "Aspects of the feeding behaviour of Chilocorus nigritus (F.) (Col., Coccinellidae) relative to its effectiveness as a biocontrol agent". Journal of Applied Entomology. pp. 177–182. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0418.1988.tb00580.x. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  9. ^ Ponsonby, D. J.; Copland, M. J. W. (2007). "Influence of host density and population structure on egg production in the coccidophagous ladybird, Chilocorus nigritus F. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Agricultural and Forest Entomology. pp. 287–296. doi:10.1111/j.1461-9563.2007.00344.x. Retrieved 2021-09-08.