Hyperaspis protensa

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Hyperaspis protensa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspis
Species:
H. protensa
Binomial name
Hyperaspis protensa
Casey, 1908
Synonyms
  • Oxynychus moerensLeConte, 1850

Hyperaspis protensa is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.50-2.20 mm. The elytron is black with a vitta on the lateral margin. [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.