Hyperaspis tayronensis
| Hyperaspis tayronensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. tayronensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis tayronensis Gordon & Canepari, 2008 | |
Hyperaspis tayronensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3–2.5 mm. They have a dark brown body and yellow head. The pronotum is yellow with a small median brown spot and a large anchor-shaped brown spot. The elytron has seven small yellow spots.
Etymology
The species is named for Parque Tayrona, where the holotype was collected.[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.