Hyperaspis protensa

Hyperaspis protensa
Scientific classification
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;

Last updated November 03, 2025

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

↑ 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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