Hyperaspis corcovado
| Hyperaspis corcovado | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. corcovado |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis corcovado Gordon & González, 2011 | |
Hyperaspis corcovado is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3 mm. They have a reddish yellow body and a yellow head. The pronotum has a narrow black marking. The sutural border of the elytron is black.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D.; González, Guillermo (March 18, 2011). "Additions to the Hyperaspis Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fauna of South American, descriptions of nine new species, and recognition of Hyperaspis pectoralis Crotch as a valid species". Insecta Mundi (0160). Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–20. Retrieved August 1, 2025.