Hyperaspis praecipua
| Hyperaspis praecipua | |
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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. praecipua
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspis praecipua Gordon & González, 2011
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Hyperaspis praecipua is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.9 mm. They have a black body and yellow head. The pronotum has a black marking and two large elongate yellow eyespots. The elytron has five yellow spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin praecipuus (meaning special or peculiar) and refers to the unique characteristics of this 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.