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| Hyperaspidius andrewsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspidius |
| Species: | H. andrewsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspidius andrewsi Gordon, 1985 | |
Hyperaspidius andrewsi is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Utah.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 2.10 mm (males) and 2.35 mm (females). The head and pronotum of the males are yellow, the pronotum with a black base medially and four spots in the basal area. The elytron is yellow with a black sutural margin and a black vitta. Females are similar to males, but have a black head and they have a black pronotum with the except lateral one-third and a small spot yellow.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for one of the collectors of the type series.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hyperaspidius - NCBI - NLM, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ↑ 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.