Ceratispa cyclops
| Ceratispa cyclops | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Ceratispa |
| Species: | C. cyclops |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratispa cyclops | |
Ceratispa cyclops is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in north-western New Guinea.
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 11-12.5 mm. They are orange ochraceous to dark pitchy brown. The pronotum is orange a pitchy black median stripe and lateral reddish brown stripes. The elytra have the suture and a humeral stripe dark pitchy brown.[2]
Life history
[edit]The recorded host plants for this species are palms (Arecaceae).[3] Both the larvae and pupae have also been described. The former reach a length of about 14 mm, while the latter are about 15 mm long.
References
[edit]- ↑ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ↑ Gressitt, J.L. (1963). "Hispine beetles (Chrysomelidae) from New Guinea" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 5 (3). Entomology Department, Bishop Museum: 591–714. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Cryptonychini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2025.