Hyperaspis ornatella

Hyperaspis ornatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Hyperaspis
Species:	H. ornatella
Binomial name
Hyperaspis ornatella Gordon, 1985

Hyperaspis ornatella is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America ^{[1] [2] [3]} , where it has been recorded from Florida.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.60 mm (males) and 2.40 mm (females). Males have a yellow head and the pronotum is yellow with a large rectangular black area medially. The elytron is black with a yellow spot. Females are similar to males, but have a black head and there is median black area on the pronotum.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin ornamentum and refers to the distinctive colour pattern. ^[4]

References

1. "Hyperaspis ornatella Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
2. "Hyperaspis ornatella". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
3. "Hyperaspis ornatella species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
4. 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.

Further reading

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN   978-8788757675.