Telsimia flavomaculata, Poorani, 2003

Poorani, J. & Thanigairaj, R., 2023, -- A- - brief- - review- - of- - the- - tribe- - Telsimiini- - (Coleoptera: -- Coccinellidae) -- of- - the- - Indian-subcontinent, -- including- - three- - new- - species- - of- - Telsimia Casey- - from- - South- - India, Zootaxa 5352 (3), pp. 358-380 : 363

Telsimia flavomaculata ­­Poorani

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Telsimia flavomaculata Poorani, 2003: 51 .

Diagnosis.­­ Length: 1.25–1.42 mm; width: 1.00– 1.12 mm. Form elongate oval, dorsum convex and densely pubescent with elongate, silvery white pubescence. Dorsal side black, each elytron with a yellowish or orange, slightly obliquely positioned longitudinal macula, medially narrowed and somewhat dumb-bell shaped, occupying the distal two-thirds of the elytral length (Fig. 4a–c). Antenna (Fig. 4d) six-segmented. Prosternal intercoxal process (Fig. 4e) broad and quadrate, without carinae. Abdominal postcoxal line (Fig. 4f) incomplete. Male genitalia (Fig. 4g –i) as illustrated.

Distribution. India (Karnataka).

Prey / associated habitat.­­ Predatory on Lepidosaphes sp. (Diaspididae) infesting areca nut bunches ( Poorani 2003).