Novius virginalis

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Novius virginalis is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae, formerly placed in the genus Anovia.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Novius virginalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Novius
Species:
N. virginalis
Binomial name
Novius virginalis
(Wickham, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Scymnus virginalis Wickham, 1905
  • Anovia virginalis (Wickham, 1905)
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.43-3.05 mm. They have a red body, but anterior angle of the pronotum and head are piceous. The elytron has a median red spot and subhumeral red area.[2]

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