Platynaspis luteorubra ( Goeze, 1777 )

Najajrah, Mohammad H., Swaileh, Khalid M. & Qumsiyeh, Mazin B., 2019, Systematic list, geographic distribution and ecological significance of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from the West Bank (Central Palestine), Zootaxa 4664 (1), pp. 1-46 : 19

Platynaspis luteorubra ( Goeze, 1777) ( Fig. 8E )

Material: Battir 2 ( PMNH # E12692, 1, 21 March 2018). Bethlehem 1 ( PMNH # E12693, 1, 13 June 2018).

Remarks: Halperin et al. (1995) reported Platynaspis luteorubra as a rare species in the region. Khalil (2006) observed this species on pine, apple, pomegranate, maize and rose plants in south Syria. In this study, Platynaspis luteorubra was collected from pine trees in two localities in the study area.

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FIGURE 8. Dorsal habitus images of the Coccinellidae of the West Bank (continued): A. Chilocorus bipustulatus, B. Exochomus nigromaculatus, C. Exochomus quadripustulatus, D. Exochomus pubescens, E. Platynaspis luteorubra (Scale bar = 5mm).