Hippodamia apicalis

Hippodamia apicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Hippodamia
Species:	H. apicalis
Binomial name
Hippodamia apicalis Casey, 1899
Synonyms
Hippodamia lengiJohnson, 1910 Adalia nigromaculataNunenmacher, 1934 Hippodamia apicalis tricolorNunenmacher, 1946

Hippodamia apicalis 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 Montana to New Mexico, west to southern British Columbia and southern California.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.50–4.70 mm. The colour pattern of the elytron is variable, but the suture is always black. ^[4]

References

1. "Hippodamia apicalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
2. "Hippodamia apicalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
3. "Hippodamia apicalis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
4. Gordon, Robert D. (1985). "The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 93 (1). The New York Entomological Society: 1–916. Retrieved August 4, 2025.

Further reading

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN   978-8788757675.