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Micraspis tenuilinea
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Micraspis tenuilinea

Micraspis tenuilinea is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka.

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Adults reach a length of about 2.7–3.4 mm (0.11–0.13 in). They are orange-yellow to reddish, the head with a black macula and the pronotum with two black maculae on the posterior margin and two discal black spots. The scutellum is yellowish with a black border and the elytra are orange-yellow with a black stripe and a black basal margin.

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