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| Stenispa attenuata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Stenispa |
| Species: | S. attenuata |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenispa attenuata Baly, 1877 | |
Stenispa attenuata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Guatemala and Panama, where it has been recorded from virgin forests at high elevations.
Description
[edit]Adults are similar to Stenispa sallei, but larger and more brightly coloured. Also, the emargination of the anal segment of the abdomen in the male is deeper and more distinctly angulate.[1]
Biology
[edit]The food plant is unknown.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Biologia Centrali-Americana: Insecta (Coleoptera) Vol. VI. part 2
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ↑ 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.