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| Parentispa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Imatidiini |
| Genus: | Parentispa Sekerka, 2014 |
Parentispa is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.[1]
Species
[edit]- Parentispa gracilis (Baly, 1878)
- Parentispa formosa (Staines, 1996)
- Parentispa vagelineata (Pic, 1926)
Etymology
[edit]The genus is dedicated to the parents of the author, Vlasta and Jií Sekerka. The name is derived from Latin parentes (meaning parents) and the generic name Hispa.[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.