Hyperaspis arida

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Hyperaspis arida
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspis
Species:
H. arida
Binomial name
Hyperaspis arida
Gordon & Canepari, 2008

Hyperaspis arida is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Peru.

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.3–3.6 mm. They have a yellow body. The pronotum has a black spot. The base (near the scutellum) and the sutural margin of the elytron are black and there are three median spots.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin aridus (meaning dry) and refers to the Peruvian coastal desert type locality. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Robert D.; Canepari, Claudio (January 2008). "South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). Part XI: A systematic revision of Hyperaspidini (Hyperaspidinae)" (PDF). Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria. 99. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "G Doria": 245–512. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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