Bug FAQSix-spot ground beetle
Anthia sexguttata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Also called: Domino Beetle
Adults are about 4 cm long and are black with six large white spots arranged symmetrically on the back (four on the wing covers and two on the thorax). They live in human-altered places such as farms and city parks in the dry regions of South Asia, where they hunt other insects and snails, including pests of teak trees.
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Size
Adults measure roughly 4 cm (1.5 inches) in length.
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Where it lives
It is found in a range of human-modified habitats, including agricultural fields and urban parks.
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What it eats
Adults prey on other insects and snails, and also consume defoliating pests of teak such as Pyrausta machaeralis and Hyblaea puera.
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Life cycle
The larva is flattened, has a large head capsule, and prominent mandibles.
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More photos
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthia_sexguttata
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