Hyperaspis atra
| Hyperaspis atra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. atra |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis atra Gordon & Canepari, 2008 | |
Hyperaspis atra is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 1.8 mm. They have a black body and yellow head. The apical one-fifth and lateral one-sixth of the pronotum are yellow. The elytron has one small yellow spot.
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Latin atra (meaning black) and refers to the mostly black dorsum.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gordon, Robert D.; Canepari, Claudio (January 2008). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part XI: A systematic revision of Hyperaspidini (Hyperaspidinae)" (PDF). Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria. 99. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "G Doria": 245–512. Retrieved August 1, 2025.