Olla v-nigrum (Mulsant)

Nattier, Romain, Jourdan, Hervé, Mille, Christian & Chazeau, Jean, 2015, An annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) from New Caledonia, Zootaxa 4058 (3), pp. 301-331 : 309-310

Olla v-nigrum (Mulsant)

Harmonia V-nigrum Mulsant, 1866: 64 .

Coccinella V-nigrum : Crotch 1874: 109.

Cycloneda abdominalis Crotch 1874: 163 —synonymized by Gorham 1892: 172. Olla sobrina Casey, 1899: 95 —synonymized by Chapin 1974: 64. Olla fenestralis Casey, 1899: 95 —synonymized by Belicek 1976: 329. Olla plagiata Casey, 1899: 94 —synonymized by Chapin 1974: 64. Olla minuta Casey, 1908: 406 —synonymized by Casey 1924: 157. Olla v-nigrum: Timberlake 1943: 24 .

This American species has been introduced (from a Tahitian strain) to New Caledonia in 1987 to achieve biological control against Heteropsylla cubana ( Hemiptera : Psyllidae ), which was destroying Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit, a legume used as fodder for extensive cattle breeding ( Chazeau 1987; Chazeau et al. 1991; Disney & Chazeau 1990). This ladybug is now widespread all over New Caledonia, including Isle of Pines and Walpole Island. There are two color morphs which have been introduced, the paler one is the most widespread in New Caledonia ( Gatimel 2005). This species is also recorded from North America (its native range), Hawaii and French Polynesia. It is known to feed on various prey sources (Chazeau et al. 1991): psyllids (e.g., Heteropsylla cubana ), aphids [e.g., Cerataphis lataniae (Boisduval) ] and cicadellids (e.g., Iassinae larvae).

Material examined. NEW CALEDONIA: Bac de la Ouaïème, rive Sud, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bouloupari, iv-vii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, route belvédère de la Roche Percée, iv-vii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, bord de la Néra, 12.iv.1988 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, Poe, Creek Salé, 23.vii.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, bord de la Néra, 23.vii.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, route belvédère de la Roche Percée, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, route belvédère de la Roche Percée, 30.iii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, route de Nessadiou, 30.iii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Bourail, Gouaro, 30.iii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Canala, 20.vi.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de Koh, Rte La Foa-Canala, 20.vi.1989 ( ONNC); Col d'Amos, versant Est, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de BirHakeim, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de la Pirogue, v.1987 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de la Pirogue, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col des Mimosas, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de Nassirah, versant Boulouparis, 27.vi.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de Nassirah, versant Thio, 27.vi.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de Nekoro, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col des Roussettes, 5.iv.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Col de Témala, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Entre Tipinje et Vieux Touho, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Goro, xii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Goyetta, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Hienghène Nord, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Hienghène belvédère, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Houaïlou Nord, 5.iv.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Ile Walpole, 11-15.viii.1988 (A. Renevier rec.) ( ONNC); Kouaoua, 28.v.1989 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Koumac, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); La Foa, 5.vii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, Ile Nou, ix. x.1987 (R. Amice, L. Bonnet de Larbogne, L. O. Brun rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, Ile Nou, 11.iv.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, Ile Nou, 20.v.1988 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, Ile Nou, iv, v, vi, vii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, Ile Nou, 11.i.1992 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, Ile Nou, 3.ii.1992 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, Ile Nou, 18.iii.1992 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Nouméa, marinas, 3.vii.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Ouaco, iv-vii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Païta, route de Tiaré, iv-vii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Pied du Col d'Amos, Côte Est, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Pindaï, bord de mer, 6.x.1992 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Pont de la Rivière du Cap, RT1, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Poindimié Sud, 23.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Port Boisé, wharf; 25.x.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Pouembout, iv-vii.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); RT1, pk 66, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Tao, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Timbia (Paita), 25.xii.1992 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Thio, 27.vi.1989 (L. Bonnet de Larbogne, E. Bouyé, J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Vallée de la Tontouta, Mine Liliane, 18.iii.1988 (J. Danloux rec.) ( ONNC); Voh, 20.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Ile Walpole, 11/ 15.viii.1988 (A. Renevier rec.) ( ONNC); Koumac, 22.ix.1988 (J. Chazeau rec.) ( ONNC); Mt Do, 1015 m, 31.x.1992 (J. Chazeau, E. & M. Schlinger rec.) ( ONNC); Mt Do, 900-1000 m, 4.xii.1992 (J. Chazeau & D. Webb rec.) ( ONNC); Boulouparis, Mont Do, 21.75394°S / 161.99994°E / 1029m, 13.iv.2006 (M. & P. Jolivet rec.) ( CXMNC); Boulouparis, Mont Do, 07.xii.2003 (C. Mille rec.) ( CXMNC); Boulouparis, Mont Do, 21.75394°S / 161.99994°E / 1029m, 27.xi.2012 (C. Mille rec.) ( CXMNC); La Foa, Pocquereux, 21°44’S / 165°54’E / 28m, 26.xi.2001 (J. Brinon rec.) ( CXMNC); La Foa, Pocquereux, 21°44’S / 165°54’E / 28m, 07.i.2002 (J. Brinon rec.) ( CXMNC); La Foa, Pocquereux, 21.73205°S / 165.89936°E / 32m, 09.iii.2007 (N. Degallier rec.) ( CXMNC); La Foa, 04.iii.2004 (R-M. M'Boueri rec.) ( CXMNC); La Foa, 24.vi.2002 (J-P. Kataoui rec.) ( CXMNC); Yaté, Prony, COL /ins/67-14, 2006 (H. Jourdan rec.) ( CXMNC); Farino, Tendéa, 21.61928°S / 165.70907°E / 403m, 29.iv.2004 (S. Cazères rec.) ( CXMNC); Maré, 21.xi.2001 (J. Brinon rec.) ( CXMNC); Bourail, Gouaro, 21.58113°S / 165.42045°E / 68m, i.2001 (S. Cazères rec.) ( CXMNC); Bourail, Gouaro, 21.58113°S / 165.42045°E / 68m, 11.x.1998 (S. Cazères rec.) ( CXMNC); Païta, Mont Humboldt, 21.88277°S / 166.4125°E / 1350m, 15.ii.2006 (S. Cazères rec.) ( CXMNC); Koumac, rivière Bambou, route de Pouébo, 17.iii.1995 (M. Boulard rec.) ( MNHN).