Hyperaspis pectoralis
Hyperaspis pectoralis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Coccinellidae |
Genus: | Hyperaspis |
Species: | H. pectoralis
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Binomial name | |
Hyperaspis pectoralis Crotch, 1874
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Hyperaspis pectoralis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3 mm. They have a yellow body. The pronotum has two small faint brown basal spots. Both the pronotum and elytron appear dirty yellow because of various brown dorsal punctures.[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.