Phrynocaria perfida is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala).
Description Adults reach a length of about . The dorsal surface is yellowish-orange to reddish and the scutellum is black. The pronotum may have a small black spot on posterior margin. The elytral pattern is variable and ranges from uniform reddish to orange or yellow, or with a black lateral margin, an elongate spot and a larger apical black patch, or even five black spots on each elytron.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin perfida (meaning false) and refers to its external similarity to Phrynocaria circumusta.
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