Biology:Hyperaspis globula

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Hyperaspis globula
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspis
Species:
H. globula
Binomial name
Hyperaspis globula
Casey, 1899

Hyperaspis globula, the globular lady beetle, 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.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.80-2 mm. The pronotum has a large lateral yellow. In males, the anterior border is yellow, while it is black in females. The elytron has one yellow discal spot.[4]

References

Further reading

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

Wikidata ☰ Q14930610 entry