Trident Lady Beetle

Hyperaspis trifurcata

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Coccinellidae

Hyperaspis trifurcata, also known as the trident lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Mexico (Durango), Arizona and Texas. It has been deliberately introduced as a biological control agent in Israel, targeting invasive populations of Dactylopius opuntiae, and has recently been recorded in Jordan.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 64Mexico · 37

Sources and credits

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Trident Lady Beetle

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