Hyperaspis praecipua is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Colombia.
Description Adults reach a length of about 2.9 mm. They have a black body and yellow head. The pronotum has a black marking and two large elongate yellow eyespots. The elytron has five yellow spots.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin praecipuus (meaning special or peculiar) and refers to the unique characteristics of this species.
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