Brontispa norfolkensis
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| Brontispa norfolkensis | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Brontispa |
| Species: | B. norfolkensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Brontispa norfolkensis Gressitt, 1960
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Brontispa norfolkensis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on Norfolk Island.
Description
[edit | edit source]Adults reach a length of about 6.6–7.5 mm. They are pale chestnut brown, but slightly ochraceous on the under surfaces and slightly paler the on legs.[1]
Life history
[edit | edit source]The recorded host plant for this species is Freycinetia baueriana.[2]
References
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