Dear all,
Please kindly help identify this Coccinellid associated to Fall Armyworm on maize in Togo.
Kind regards.
There was a previous post to PestNet on this beetle. Please see message summaries:
All the best
grahame
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