Hyperaspidius algodonus
| Hyperaspidius algodonus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspidius |
| Species: | H. algodonus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspidius algodonus Gordon, 1985 | |
Hyperaspidius algodonus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 2 mm. The head and pronotum are yellow, the pronotum with a nebulous spot in the basal area. The elytron is black a yellow vitta on the anterior and lateral borders, connected to an incomplete discal vitta.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name refers to the type locality.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.