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Helesius nigripennis
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Helesius nigripennis

Helesius nigripennis is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado and Montana.

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Adults reach a length of about 2.45–3 mm. They have a red head and the lateral one-third of the pronotum is red with a faint reddish brown area. The elytron is black or dark brown.

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