Biology:Hyperaspis caseyi

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Hyperaspis caseyi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspis
Species:
H. caseyi
Binomial name
Hyperaspis caseyi
Gordon, 1985

Hyperaspis caseyi 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 Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Washington and Colorado.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.30 mm (males) and 2.70 mm (females). The pronotum is yellow on the apical and lateral border. The elytron is black with a lateral vitta.[4]

References

Further reading

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

Wikidata ☰ Q14930562 entry