Novius circumclusa
Novius circumclusa is a of lady beetle ( Coccinellidae) in the Novius. Species in this genus are primarily predatory, with several known as agents of scale insects. The genus was historically treated as a subgenus of Rodolia. N. circumclusa occurs in parts of Asia, though detailed natural history information specific to this species remains limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Novius circumclusa: /ˈnovi.us kɪrkʊmˈkluːsa/
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Distribution
Recorded from parts of Asia; specific country records require verification from specimen data.
Similar Taxa
- Novius cardinalisFormerly Rodolia cardinalis, the vedalia beetle; historically confused with other Novius due to shared and similar appearance as small, reddish lady beetles specialized on scale insects.
- Rodolia speciesNovius was historically classified as a subgenus of Rodolia; were transferred based on genitalic and other morphological differences, creating past taxonomic confusion.