Hyperaspis troglodytes

Mulsant, 1853

troglodyte lady beetle

Hyperaspis troglodytes, known as the troglodyte lady , is a small North American in the Coccinellidae. measure 2.0-2.75 mm in length. The species is distinguished from similar Hyperaspis by the widely separated basal spots on the . It has been recorded from six U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hyperaspis troglodytes: /haɪˈpɛrəsˌpɪs trɒɡˈlɒdɪtiːz/

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Identification

Distinguished from Hyperaspis disconotata by the widely separated basal spots on the . The small size (2.0-2.75 mm) and general Hyperaspis body form—small, somewhat elongated lady beetles with spotted patterns—aid in identification. Specific identification requires examination of elytral spot arrangement.

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Distribution

North America: recorded from Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania in the United States; also present in Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Québec, Canada.

Similar Taxa

Hyperaspis disconotataSimilar elytral color pattern, but H. troglodytes has widely separated basal spots while H. disconotata has closely spaced basal spots.

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'troglodytes' derives from Greek roots meaning 'cave-dweller,' though the reason for this name application to this is not documented in available sources.