Hyperaspis major

Hyperaspis major
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Hyperaspis
Species:	H. major
Binomial name
	Hyperaspis major; Dobzhansky, 1941
Synonyms
	Hyperaspis bicentralis majorDobzhansky, 1941 ; Hyperaspis congeminataWatson, 1969 ;

Last updated August 30, 2025

Hyperaspis major is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Indiana, Illinois and Kansas.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.50–3.70 mm. The anterior margin and lateral area of the pronotum of the males is yellow, while the pronotum of the females is black. The elytron has one yellow or red discal spot.^[1]

References

↑ 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.

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[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.

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