Morphotaxonomy with SEM description and life history trait of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Morphotexonomy and life history traits of Coccinella septumpunctata developmental stages were investigated. The incubation period was 5.8 days, and the development duration of 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th instar was 2.8±0.84, 3.6±0.55, 3.8±0.84 and 4.4±1.34 respectively. The longevity of females and males was 42.65 ± 5.84 and 40.3 ± 4.91 days, respectively. By using Scanning electron microscopy, the analysis shows the pedicel, scape and nine flagellomeres comprise the antennal morphology of both males and females. However, the (hss) hook-shaped sensilla was confirmed by SEM, highlighting the antennae differences between male and female beetles.