Hyperaspis proba


Hyperaspis proba, the esteemed lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maine to South Carolina, west to South Dakota and western Texas.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2–3 mm. The pronotum of the males is has a yellow anterior margin and lateral area, while the pronotum of the females has a black anterior margin and yellow lateral yellow area. The elytron has three yellow or red spots.