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Hyperaspidius sp. - Hyperaspidius

Hyperaspidius sp. - Hyperaspidius
4.4 mi E Austin on Lincoln Hwy 50 & 1.5 mi N on Forest Rd 53502, GPS= 39.4983, -117.0072 , Lander County, Nevada, USA
August 8, 2017
Size: 2.5 mm
Extend the BugGuide range map for Hyperaspidius to NV.

White Light trap, 560 lumens.
Pinion-juniper habitat.
Predators of scale insects and mealybugs (1)

Easily keyed by color patterns in the iOS Adalia app by James Bailey.

Characters from Arnett Beetles Vol 2 (1)
Head
--Eye not emarginate (yellow in front of eye is the antenna, not emargination.
--Antennae short, 2/3 head width or less.
Thorax
--Prosternal intercoxal process with carina pointing forward.
--Glabrous elytra.
--Epipleuron (downward facing edge of elytra) not excavated for reception of middle and hind femora.
Legs
--Anterior tibia without external tooth or spine.
Body
--Abdomen with 6 ventral segments.
--Oval or oblong; Usually black or brown, often with bold markings

Study = GBBL PJ. Sample 91_E
Danielle C. Miles : collector.

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