Hyperaspis helveola
| Hyperaspis helveola | |
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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. helveola
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis helveola Gordon & Canepari, 2008
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Hyperaspis helveola is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.7–3.2 mm. They have a yellow body. The pronotum has four brown spots. The elytron has two vaguely defined brown spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin helvus (meaning yellow) and refers to the dorsal coloration.[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.