Hyperaspis divaricata
| Hyperaspis divaricata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. divaricata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis divaricata Gordon & González, 2011
| |
Hyperaspis divaricata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.3 mm. They have a black body and a yellow head. The anterior one-fifth and lateral one-fourth of the pronotum is yellow. The elytron is entirely black, except for five pale spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin divaricatus and refers to the distinctive appearance of the species.[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.