Aspidispa subviridipennis
| Aspidispa subviridipennis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Aspidispa |
| Species: | A. subviridipennis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Aspidispa subviridipennis Gressitt, 1963
| |
Aspidispa subviridipennis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in south-eastern New Guinea.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.8–4.2 mm. They are testaceous to greenish, while the head, pronotum and scutellum are reddish ochraceous. The elytra are dark metallic greenish, with the base and outer border reddish brown.[1]
Life history
The recorded host plants for this species are Korthalsia species.[2] The larvae have also been described. They are pale testaceous and reach a length of 6 mm.
References
- ^ Gressitt, J.L. (1963). "Hispine beetles (Chrysomelidae) from New Guinea" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 5 (3). Entomology Department, Bishop Museum: 591–714. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Gonophorini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 29, 2025.