Hyperaspis postica

Hyperaspis postica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Coccinellidae
Genus:	Hyperaspis
Species:	H. postica
Binomial name
Hyperaspis postica Leconte, 1880
Synonyms [1]
Hyperaspis elliptica Casey, 1899 Hyperaspis essigi Malkin, 1955

Hyperaspis postica, the postica lady beetle, 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 British Columbia to southern California. It is also found in Alberta, Arizona and Colorado.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.30-3.10 mm. The elytron has one apical spot varying in size and shape. ^[4]

References

1. "Hyperaspis postica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
2. "Hyperaspis postica". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
3. "Hyperaspis postica species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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.