Propylea dissecta

Propylea dissecta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
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.[1][2]

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.[3]

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.[4][5] 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.[6]

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.[7][8][9][10]

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.


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