Hyperaspidius flavocephalus

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Hyperaspidius flavocephalus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspidius
Species:
H. flavocephalus
Binomial name
Hyperaspidius flavocephalus
Blatchley, 1924

Hyperaspidius flavocephalus is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2 mm. The pronotum of the males is reddish yellow with an obscure brown marking the basal area. The elytron is black, although part of the humeral angle is yellow. [1]

References

  1. 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.