Dactylispa puncticollis
| Dactylispa puncticollis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Dactylispa |
| Species: | D. puncticollis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dactylispa puncticollis | |
Dactylispa puncticollis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Africa.
Life history
The recorded host plant for this species is Theobroma cacao.[2]
References
- ^ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Hispini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 3, 2025.