Hyperaspis divaricata

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Hyperaspis divaricata
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspis
Species:
H. divaricata
Binomial name
Hyperaspis divaricata
Gordon & González, 2011

Hyperaspis divaricata is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.3 mm. They have a black body and a yellow head. The anterior one-fifth and lateral one-fourth of the pronotum is yellow. The elytron is entirely black, except for five pale spots.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin divaricatus and refers to the distinctive appearance of the species. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Robert D.; González, Guillermo (March 18, 2011). "Additions to the Hyperaspis Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fauna of South American, descriptions of nine new species, and recognition of Hyperaspis pectoralis Crotch as a valid species". Insecta Mundi (0160). Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–20. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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