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− | This is a small ladybird beetle (length of 1.6-2.1 mm) which is found in | + | This is a small ladybird beetle (length of 1.6-2.1 mm) which is found in parts of China and in Japan. It preys mainly on whiteflies, but also feeds on aphids and scale insects. For example, it has been studied as a biological control agent against ''[[Bemisia tabaci]]'' and the citrus whitefly ''[[Dialeurodes citri]]''. The adults have a black dorsal colour and are brownish underneath. |
For a taxonomic review of this species see [[ZooKeys (2011) 134, 33-63|Wang et al. (2011)]]. | For a taxonomic review of this species see [[ZooKeys (2011) 134, 33-63|Wang et al. (2011)]]. | ||
[[Category:Serangium (genus - predators)]] | [[Category:Serangium (genus - predators)]] |
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Serangium japonicum (predator) Chapin,1940
This is a small ladybird beetle (length of 1.6-2.1 mm) which is found in parts of China and in Japan. It preys mainly on whiteflies, but also feeds on aphids and scale insects. For example, it has been studied as a biological control agent against Bemisia tabaci and the citrus whitefly Dialeurodes citri. The adults have a black dorsal colour and are brownish underneath.
For a taxonomic review of this species see Wang et al. (2011).