Hyperaspis pectoralis
| Hyperaspis pectoralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. pectoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis pectoralis Crotch, 1874 | |
Hyperaspis pectoralis 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 yellow body. The pronotum has two small faint brown basal spots. Both the pronotum and elytron appear dirty yellow because of various brown dorsal punctures.[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.