Biology:Hyperaspis trifurcata
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspis |
| Species: | H. trifurcata
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| Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer, 1905
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Hyperaspis trifurcata, also known as the trident 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 Mexico (Durango), Arizona and Texas.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.3-3 mm. The pronotum is black with a reddish yellow lateral border. The elytron is black with a variable red or yellow pattern.[4]
References
- ↑ "Hyperaspis trifurcata Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=692492. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ "Hyperaspis trifurcata". https://www.gbif.org/species/4990112. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ "Hyperaspis trifurcata species Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/82288. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico". Journal of the New York Entomological Society (The New York Entomological Society) 93 (1): 1–916. https://ia600502.us.archive.org/2/items/journalofnewyo9311985newy/journalofnewyo9311985newy.pdf. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
Further reading
- Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. 2007. ISBN 978-8788757675.
Wikidata ☰ Q14930816 entry
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