An annotated checklist of the Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) from New Caledonia Author Nattier, Romain Author Jourdan, Hervé Author Mille, Christian Author Chazeau, Jean text Zootaxa 2015 4058 3 301 331 journal article 39252 10.11646/zootaxa.4058.3.1 c19789c1-c9be-4c54-b130-e1c8e861b2be 1175-5326 236980 A002E0F6-1435-4CA4-A041-F46BAF467C48 Nephus fijiensis (Sicard) Scymnus fijiensis Sicard, 1922 : 353 . Nephus fijiensis : Chazeau 1982 : 181 . Described from Fiji Islands , it is a Pacific-wide species [ Papua New Guinea (including New Britain ), French Polynesia , American Samoa , Western Samoa , Cook Islands )] but also in Asia ( China , Vietnam ). It was not recorded by Bielawski (1973) . Its occurrence in the Nouméa area may indicate recent natural spread or an accidental introduction between 1970 and 1980 . This scale and mealybug insect predator (Diaspidae, Pseudococcidae , Coccidae ) is found on ornamental plants and in orchards. Material examined. NEW CALEDONIA : Nouméa, Anse Vata . ( CPS ), vi.1966 ( ONNC ).