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| Mimoecthispa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Chalepini |
| Genus: | Mimoecthispa Pic, 1927 |
| Species: | M. irregularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mimoecthispa irregularis Pic, 1927 | |
Mimoethispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Mimoecthispa irregularis, which is found in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).[1]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 9 mm. Adults are reddish-testaceos, with yellow and metallic markings on the elytra.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Chalepini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Pic, M. (1927). "Coléoptères du Globe" (PDF). Mélanges exotico-entomologiques. 50: 1–36. Retrieved September 9, 2025.