Biology:Hyperaspis brunnescens

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Hyperaspis brunnescens
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspis
Species:
H. brunnescens
Binomial name
Hyperaspis brunnescens
Dobzhansky, 1941

Hyperaspis brunnescens 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 Illinois.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.30-2.50 mm. The pronotum of the males is dull yellow, while the pronotum of the females is brownish black with a faint yellow lateral border. The elytron is brownish black with two vittae.[4]

References

Further reading

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

Wikidata ☰ Q14930533 entry