Hyperaspidius hardyi
Species of beetle
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Hyperaspidius hardyi 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 California.
| Hyperaspidius hardyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Hyperaspidius |
| Species: | H. hardyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperaspidius hardyi Gordon, 1985 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.10 mm (males) and 2.20 mm (females). The head and pronotum of the males are yellow, the pronotum with a black basal area with a yellow spot. The elytron is yellow with a dark brown sutural margin and a dark brown vitta. Females are similar to males, but have a brownish yellow head and they have a dark brown pronotum with the lateral one-fourth yellow.
Etymology
The species is named for one of the collectors of the type series.[4]