Novius punicus
Species of beetle
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Novius punicus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad.
| Novius punicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Novius |
| Species: | N. punicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Novius punicus (Gordon, 1972) | |
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Description
Biology
It has been recorded feeding on Icerya purchasi and Icerya montserratensis.[1]
