Hyperaspis pratensis
| Hyperaspis pratensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. pratensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis pratensis LeConte, 1852 | |
Hyperaspis pratensis is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Missouri, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.60 mm. The pronotum has a lateral yellow area and the elytron has three large yellow spots.[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.