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Research Project: Systematics of Parasitic and Herbivorous Wasps of Agricultural Importance

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Title: A new monotypic genus and new species of lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellini) from western South America

Author
item VANDENBERG, N. - Retired ARS Employee

Submitted to: Zootaxa
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/26/2019
Publication Date: 12/20/2019
Citation: Vandenberg, N.J. 2019. A new monotypic genus and new species of lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellini) from western South America. Zootaxa. 4712(3):413-422.

Interpretive Summary: Lady beetles are important predators of pest species found in agricultural crops, ornamental plants, forests, and gardens. This paper describes a new genus and species of lady beetle from the rain forests of western South America and provides illustrations and comparisons to other known species to aid in its identification. This study will be of interest to biologists, ecologists, plant protection officers, entomologists, and agriculturalists

Technical Abstract: A new monotypic genus Argosadalia gen. nov. and new species A. priscilla sp. nov. are described from the forests of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. The new taxon is placed in the tribe Coccinellini in a group informally designated as the “Neda-group,” and comprising the genera Neda Mulsant; Mononeda Crotch; Neoharmonia Crotch and Argosadalia. Key morphological and anatomical characters of the new taxa are described and illustrated and the character states that define the Neda-group are reviewed.