Melanispa
| Melanispa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Imatidiini |
| Genus: | Melanispa Baly, 1858 |
Melanispa is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.[1]
Species
[edit]- Melanispa truncata Baly, 1858
- Melanispa bicolor Zayas, 1960
Taxonomy
[edit]Melanispa bicolor is known to not belong to this genus, but further study is needed to determine its correct placement.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sekerka, L. (2014). "Review of Imatidiini genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)" (PDF). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 54 (1): 257–314. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Imatidiini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.