Small-lady-beetle
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Brachiacantha barberi
Barber's lady beetle
Brachiacantha barberi is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae, tribe Hyperaspidini. It belongs to the dentipes group within the genus Brachiacantha. The species was described by Gordon in 1985 and is named for H. S. Barber. It is known from North America, with records from Texas and additional Neotropical localities reported in taxonomic revisions.
Brachiacantha ursina
ursine spurleg lady beetle, orange-spotted lady beetle
A small North American lady beetle, 3–4 mm in length, recognized by the male's black pronotum with yellow anterior margin and five yellow spots on each elytron. The species has been recorded from Nova Scotia to South Carolina, west to Manitoba and Iowa. It belongs to the genus Brachiacantha, which is characterized by modified hind legs in males.
Exochomus metallicus
Exochomus metallicus is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure 3–4.5 mm in length and display distinctive metallic green coloration with yellow markings on the pronotum. The species is native to Africa and has been introduced to North America, with established populations recorded in California. Specific details regarding its biology, ecology, and behavior remain poorly documented in published literature.
Hippodamia oregonensis
Oregon Lady Beetle
Hippodamia oregonensis is a small lady beetle species in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure approximately 4–5 mm in length. The species is native to western North America and has been documented in Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. It is distinguished by a black pronotum with yellow lateral and apical borders and elytra bearing black spots.
Hyperaspis aemulator
Hyperaspis aemulator is a small lady beetle in the tribe Hyperaspini, first described by Casey in 1908. Adults measure approximately 2.40–2.80 mm in length. The species is poorly documented, with only one observation recorded on iNaturalist and limited published information available.
Hyperaspis quadrivittata
Four-streaked Lady Beetle
Hyperaspis quadrivittata is a small lady beetle (2.0-2.7 mm) native to western North America, found primarily west of the 100th meridian. It is a member of the Coccinellidae family and is distinguished by four red or yellowish streaks on its black elytra. Like other Hyperaspis species, it is a predator of scale insects, though specific prey associations for this species are not well documented in the literature.