Hyperaspis humboldti
| Hyperaspis humboldti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. humboldti |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis humboldti Gordon & González, 2011 | |
Hyperaspis humboldti is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3 mm. They have a yellow body. The sutural margin of the elytron is dark brown, the basal one-third is yellowish brown and there is a brown spot in the apical half.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt.[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.