Biology:Hyperaspidius transfugatus

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Hyperaspidius transfugatus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspidius
Species:
H. transfugatus
Binomial name
Hyperaspidius transfugatus
Casey, 1899
Synonyms
  • Hyperaspidius pallidus Casey, 1924
  • Hyperaspidius horni Nunenmacher, 1934

Hyperaspidius transfugatus is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America,[1][2][3] where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and North Carolina.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.90-2.10 mm. Adults have a yellowish brown pronotum, while the elytron is yellow with a darkened sutural margin.[4]

References

Further reading

  • Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. 2007. ISBN 978-8788757675. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14930855 entry