Hyperaspis mimica
| Hyperaspis mimica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. mimica |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis mimica Gordon & Canepari, 2008 | |
Hyperaspis mimica is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in South America.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.4 mm. They have a black body and yellow head. The lateral one-fourth of the pronotum is yellow. The elytron has a small yellow subapical spot.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin mimus (meaning imitate) and refers to the resemblance in color pattern to Hyperaspis apicalis and Hyperaspis delicata.[1]
References
- ^ Gordon, Robert D.; Canepari, Claudio (January 2008). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part XI: A systematic revision of Hyperaspidini (Hyperaspidinae)" (PDF). Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria. 99. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "G Doria": 245–512. Retrieved August 1, 2025.