Hyperaspis

This is Hyperaspidius. Wider overall than Hyperaspis species, featuring a more oblong shape, and with eyes more widely separated.

As you say, no known Hyperaspis with this pattern (Hyperaspis trifurcata is closest, but still far off).

… James Bailey, 24 August, 2016 - 9:32pm

Leavengood originally keyed his spmn to Hyperaspidius

there are a small number of Hyperaspidius/Hyperaspis near misses, but I think this is a new sp. or at least a new US record...

… Mike Quinn, 25 August, 2016 - 4:54pm

I would still be surprised (personally) if Hyperaspis

If this were then the boundaries between the two genera are going to start becoming cloudier than I would like. Is there an underside photo available so we can compare the epipleuron (as in Gordon 1985)?

Pattern aside I don't know if the shape (oblong, somewhat parallel sided) could be ignored for Hyperaspidius. I'm still finding the eyes very far apart for a Hyperaspis whereas this would not look out of place on Hyperaspidius. Have you taken a look at the specimen yourself yet?

Wonder what the eye colour is...

… James Bailey, 25 August, 2016 - 4:59pm

all I have is what you see...

ask John for more details...

… Mike Quinn, 25 August, 2016 - 5:28pm