''Pseudaspidimerus'' is a genus of

beetles Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...

belonging to the family

Coccinellidae 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 ...

. The genus has primarily Oriental origin and consists with 11 described species.

Description

Body small, rounded to oval, or convex, and covered with dense pubescence. Clypeus narrowly expanded laterally over the eyes. Antennae very short, and with nine segments. The basal segment is the largest segment, where as second segment is subtriangular. The other segments form a gradually enlarged club, and the terminal segment is conical-shaped. Mentum obcordiform. Prosternal process is well developed, sub rectangular, and carinate. Abdomen consists with six visible sternites. Male has a robust penis.

Biology

Species are primarily aphidophagus, but also associated with mealybugs, scales and whiteflies. Grubs are almost similar to scales, and are often overlooked.

Species

* '' Pseudaspidimerus cornutus'' Huo, 2014 - Laos * '' Pseudaspidimerus flaviceps'' (Walker 1859) - India, Sri Lanka * '' Pseudaspidimerus infuscatus'' Kapur, 1967 - India * '' Pseudaspidimerus lambai'' Kapur, 1967 - Andaman Islands * '' Pseudaspidimerus limbatus'' Hoang (1982) - Vietnam, China * '' Pseudaspidimerus mauliki'' Kapur, 1948 - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Java * '' Pseudaspidimerus palatus'' Huo & Wang, 2017 - Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore * '' Pseudaspidimerus pulcher'' (Weise, 1908) - Indonesia * '' Pseudaspidimerus trinotatus'' (Thunberg, 1781) - India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar * '' Pseudaspidimerus toulakhomi'' Huo, 2014 - Laos * '' Pseudaspidimerus uttami'' Kapur, 1948 - India and Sri Lanka

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q39227996 Coccinellidae