Hyperaspis cracentis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Description Adults reach a length of about 2.4–2.7 mm. They have a black body and a yellow head. The lateral one-fifth and apical one-fourth of the pronotum is yellow. The elytron has three small yellow spots.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin cracens (meaning neat, graceful) and refers to the elegant and graceful dorsal appearance.
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