Hyperaspidius hercules
| Hyperaspidius hercules | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspidius |
| Species: | H. hercules |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspidius hercules Belicek, 1976 | |
Hyperaspidius hercules is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.10–4.00 mm. The pronotum of the males is yellow with black spots in the basal area, while the female pronotum is black with a faint yellow lateral margin. The elytron is black with a yellow vitta on the anterior and lateral borders and a discal vitta.[1]
References
- ^ 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.