Scymnus latemaculatus
Scymnus latemaculatus is a species of lady beetle found in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Taiwan.
Description
Body length is 1.5 to 2.0 mm. The body is long and dark brown in color. The elytra are densely pubescent.Biology
It is a predator of several whiteflies, aphids and scale insects such as Aphis punicae, Aphis craccivora, Brevicoryne brassicae, Lipaphis erysimi, Myzus persicae, Aphis gossypii, Hyadaphis coriandri, Hysteroneura setariae, Rhopalosiphum maidis, Therioaphis trifolii, Macrosiphum granarium, Schizaphis graminum, Phenacoccus solenopsis, Ferrisia virgata, Dactylopius opuntiae, Drosicha mangiferae, Amrasca devastans, Amrasca biguttula, Bemisia tabaci and Tetranychus atlanticus.Host plants of the beetle include mustard, lucerne, cabbage, cauliflower, potato, turnip, bottle gourd, brinjal, okra, wheat, cotton, and rose.