Sigil Lady Beetles
Hyperaspis
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Coccinelloidea
- Family: Coccinellidae
- Subfamily: Scymninae
- Tribe: Hyperaspidini
- Genus: Hyperaspis
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hyperaspis: /ˌhaɪ.pəˈræspɪs/
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Summary
Hyperaspis is the second largest genus of coccinellids with 94 species north of Mexico, characterized by their division into sections based on antennae segment counts.
Distribution
N. America and worldwide
Diet
Aphids and scale insects; probably other small, soft-bodied insects
Tags
- Hyperaspis
- Sigil Lady Beetles
- Coccinellidae
- Coleoptera
- North America