Hispodonta loriae
| Hispodonta loriae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Hispodonta |
| Species: | H. loriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hispodonta loriae Gestro, 1913 | |
Hispodonta loriae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Guinea.[1]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 7.9–9.5 mm. Adults are red with the posterior half of the elytron purple.
Biology
[edit]This species has been found feeding on Metroxylon sagu.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World". USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Hispinae of the New Guinea-Solomons Area I. Tribe Callispini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)