Hyperaspidius pallescens

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Hyperaspidius pallescens
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspidius
Species:
H. pallescens
Binomial name
Hyperaspidius pallescens
Casey, 1908

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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.60–2.10 mm. The pronotum of the males is yellow with indistinct yellowish brown spots, while the pronotum of the females is yellowish brown with a yellow lateral margin. There are two yellow vittae on the elytron. [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.