Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer, 1905 is a animal in the Coccinellidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer, 1905

Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer, 1905

Hyperaspis trifurcata is a small beetle species named for its trident-like elytral pattern.

Family
Genus
Hyperaspis
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer, 1905

Adults of Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer, 1905 reach a body length of approximately 2.3 to 3 mm. This species has a black pronotum with a reddish-yellow lateral border. Its elytra are black, marked with a pattern of red or yellow that varies between individuals. The specific epithet trifurcata refers to this pattern's resemblance to a trident. Males of the species can be distinguished by white coloration on the face.

Photo: (c) C. Mallory, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by C. Mallory · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Coccinellidae Hyperaspis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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