Lome, Togo
Identification request
2021-01-20T23:03:56.6217792Z
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Coccinelidae associated with Fall Armyworm in Togo

Dear all, 

Please kindly help identify this Coccinellid associated to Fall Armyworm on maize in Togo.

Kind regards. 

Fall_armyworm
Maize
Predators
Togo
Coccinelidae
Predator

Responses

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2021-01-21T04:00:00.0000000Z

There was a previous post to PestNet on this beetle. Please see message summaries:

http://www.pestnet.org/SummariesofMessages/Pests/PestsEntities/Insects/Beetles/Coccinellids/Ladybeetle,watermelong,Kana,Nigeria.aspx

All the best
grahame

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2021-01-21T17:00:33.4237695Z

The specimen pictured is Cheilomenes sulphurea (Olivier) (Col.: Coccinellidae). The species is widespread in West Africa. On maize adults and larvae of this lady beetle are often observed to feed on aphids that are frequently occurring on the tassel. I hope this helps.

Georg Goergen, IITA