''Propylea'' is a small genus of
lady beetle
Coccinellidae () is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from . They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Great Britain. Some entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as they ...
s, including one widespread
Old World
The "Old World" is a term for Afro-Eurasia that originated in Europe , after Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas. It is used to contrast the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia, which were previously thought of by th ...
species that is invasive in
North America, ''
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
''Propylea quatuordecimpunctata'' is a small lady beetle, belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name 14-spotted ladybird beetle, or simply P-14.
Varieties
Varieties include:
* ''Propylea quatuordecimp ...
''.
Species
* ''
Propylea japonica
''Propylea'' is a small genus of lady beetles, including one widespread Old World species that is invasive in North America, ''Propylea quatuordecimpunctata''.
Species
* '' Propylea japonica'' (Thunberg, 1781)
* '' Propylea luteopustulata'' (Mu ...
''
(Thunberg, 1781)
* ''
Propylea luteopustulata
''Propylea luteopustulata'', is a species of lady beetle found in India, Nepal, Himalayas, Tibet, Southern China, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Vietnam..
Body length is about 5 to 5.3 mm. Elytral pattern is highly variable. It is found on host plants ...
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(Mulsant, 1850)
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Propylea dissecta
''Propylea dissecta'', is a species of lady beetle native to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Description
This robust beetle is about 5 to 6 mm in length. Elytra reddish orange in color with black central line. Adults show polymorphism w ...
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Mulsant, 1846
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Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
''Propylea quatuordecimpunctata'' is a small lady beetle, belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name 14-spotted ladybird beetle, or simply P-14.
Varieties
Varieties include:
* ''Propylea quatuordecimp ...
''
(Linnéaus, 1758)
Gallery
Propylea.14-punctata.1.jpg, ''Propylea quatuordecimpunctata
''Propylea quatuordecimpunctata'' is a small lady beetle, belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name 14-spotted ladybird beetle, or simply P-14.
Varieties
Varieties include:
* ''Propylea quatuordecimp ...
''
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata. larva.jpg, ''P. quatuordecimpunctata'', larva
References
External links
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Coccinellidae genera
Taxa named by Étienne Mulsant
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