Leptispa abdominalis
| Leptispa abdominalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Leptispa |
| Species: | L. abdominalis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Leptispa abdominalis | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Leptispa abdominalis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in China (Fujian, Hainan, Hebei, Guangdong), Taiwan and Vietnam.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.9–6.8 mm. They are black, with dark brown legs and a yellow abdomen.
Life history
The recorded host plants for this species are Bambusa species (including Bambusa pervariabilis) and Phyllostachys species.[2] Larvae, pupae and adults have been found in longitudinally oriented leaf-rolls.[3]
References
- ^ "Leptispa abdominalis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Leptispini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Redescription of Leptispa abdominalis Baly, 1858 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Leptispini), Newly Recorded from Kinmen Island, with Notes on Its Biology