Hyperaspis aemulata
| Hyperaspis aemulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. aemulata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis aemulata Gordon & Canepari, 2008
| |
Hyperaspis aemulata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Venezuela.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.4 mm. They have a yellow body. The pronotum has a large black basomedian spot. The elytron has five dark brown spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin aemulor (meaning to emulate) and refers to the resemblance to other species of Hyperaspidini.[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.