Katkispa
| Katkispa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Imatidiini |
| Genus: | Katkispa Sekerka, 2014 |
| Species: | K. elongata |
| Binomial name | |
| Katkispa elongata (Pic, 1934) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Katkispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Katkispa elongata, which is found in Venezuela.[1]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 4 mm. They are reddish brown, while the pronotum is amber and the elytron is metallic blue-grey.
Etymology
[edit]This genus is dedicated to the girlfriend of the author, Katka Štajerová and is derived from her first name and the generic name Hispa.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sekerka, L. (2014). "Review of Imatidiini genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)" (PDF). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. 54 (1): 257–314. Retrieved September 7, 2025.