Hyperaspis arida
| Hyperaspis arida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. arida
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis arida Gordon & Canepari, 2008
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Hyperaspis arida is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Peru.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3–3.6 mm. They have a yellow body. The pronotum has a black spot. The base (near the scutellum) and the sutural margin of the elytron are black and there are three median spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin aridus (meaning dry) and refers to the Peruvian coastal desert type locality.[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.