Hyperaspidius oblongus

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Hyperaspidius oblongus 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 Texas.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Hyperaspidius oblongus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Hyperaspidius
Species:
H. oblongus
Binomial name
Hyperaspidius oblongus
Casey, 1908
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.70-2.30 mm. The pronotum of the males is yellow with nebulous brown spots in the basal area, while the female pronotum is black with a yellow lateral margin. The elytron is black with a yellow vitta on anterior and lateral borders and an incomplete discal vitta.[4]

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