Anovia punica Gordon, 1972: 29

F, Guillermo González & Kondo, Takumasa, 2014, Geographical distribution and phenotypic variation of Anovia punica Gordon (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Noviini), a predatory ladybeetle of fluted scales (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae), Insecta Mundi 2014 (398), pp. 1-6 : 2

Anovia punica Gordon, 1972: 29 .

Diagnosis. Male genitalia: Basal lobe narrowed abruptly at one third of its length from the distal end; basal lobe shorter than parameres ( Fig. 9–17 ).

Anovia punica is the only species of the genus known to occur in Colombia and Venezuela, whereas in Peru A. punica coexists with A. peruviana , a species noticeably larger (4 mm in length) ( A. punica : 2.5–3.6 mm in length). In Central America ( Honduras and Panama), where A. punica coexists with A. circumclusa , the only way of separating A. punica from the latter is by a careful examination of the male genitalia. Gordon (1972) provides a good description of A. punica and a key to the genus. Forrester et al. (2009) give a good redescription for the closely related species, A. circumclusa , which is associated with the fluted scale Icerya genistae Hempel ( Forrester and Vandenberg 2008) .

Figures

Figures 9–17. Male genitalia of Anovia punica. Peru: 9–11) San Martin State. Colombia: 12–14) San Andres Island. 15–17) Magdalena State. 9), 12), 15) Tegmen in ventral view. 10), 13), 16) Tegmen in lateral view. 11), 14), 17) Sipho.