Cyperispa scleriae
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Cyperispa scleriae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Cyperispa |
| Species: | C. scleriae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperispa scleriae | |
Cyperispa scleriae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on the Solomon Islands.
Description
[edit | edit source]Adults reach a length of about 4.5-5.15 mm. Adults are testaceous, with black antennae with brown areas. There is a dark band on the elytra.[2]
Biology
[edit | edit source]The possible food plants are Scleria species.[3]
Subspecies
[edit | edit source]- Cyperispa scleriae scleriae (Solomon Islands: Guadalcanal)
- Cyperispa scleriae malaitensis Gressitt, 1960 (Solomon Islands: Malaita)
- Cyperispa scleriae gelae Gressitt, 1990 (Solomon Islands: Florida Group - Nggela Island)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Lua error in Module:Taxonbar at line 165: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).