Acentroptera bita
| Acentroptera bita | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Acentroptera |
| Species: | A. bita |
| Binomial name | |
| Acentroptera bita | |
Acentroptera bita is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Panama.[1]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 5.5 mm. They are reddish-yellow, the elytra with various dark markings.[2]
Life history
[edit]No host plant has been documented for this species.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from bita, which is Anglo-Saxon for small or little and refers to the unusually small size of this species.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Sceloenoplini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- 1 2 Staines, C.L. (January 10, 2014). "A revision of the genus Acentroptera Guérin-Méneville, 1844 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)". Insecta Mundi. 2 (0332). Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc.: 1–19. Retrieved October 21, 2025.