Hyperaspis borealis

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Hyperaspis borealis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspis
Species:
H. borealis
Binomial name
Hyperaspis borealis
Dobzhansky, 1941
Synonyms
  • Hyperaspis oregona borealisDobzhansky, 1941
  • Hyperaspis obscuraMalkin, 1943
  • Hyperaspis simuloidesHatch, 1961
  • Hyperaspis schuhiHatch, 1961
  • Hyperaspis elaliNutting, 1980

Hyperaspis borealis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, Oregon and Mississippi and Washington.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.10–3.00 mm. The elytron is black with the discal and lateral vittae joined at the apex. [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.