Hyperaspis octonotata
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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. octonotata
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis octonotata Casey, 1899
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Hyperaspis octonotata, the eight-spotted lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America[1][2][3] (western United States to southernmost Texas).
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3-3.5 mm. The elytron has four distinct spots.
Biology
It feeds on aphids and other small soft-bodied insects.[4]
References
- ^ "Hyperaspis octonotata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Hyperaspis octonotata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Hyperaspis octonotata species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Bugs with Mike
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.